[ N.B.: My problem is perhaps not specific to Debian. If it is the case, please, point me to the place I should look for help. ]
I am having noise problems with my sound output in a ASUS S8600 laptop running Debian unstable (kernel 2.4.16). I have installed alsa 0.9.0-beta10, but even with the alsa modules unloaded, I hear a lot of static noise through the speakers and, particularly, through the earphones. Noise appears when the hard disk is accessed or when I move the cursor using the touchpad. Looks like I have a hardware problem or a interference (irq? dma?) of sorts. Do you have any clue about how this could be fixed? [ Please, Cc: replies to me.] -- Rafael Laboissiere
