Windows 10: HP Spectre X360 15 inch 2020 speaker crackling occasionally on mute and any volume

CarFanatic4 · Oct 20, 2020

There are times when I use my laptop and I notice a crackling sound in the speakers even on mute, idk if something's wrong with my laptop or not. The noise goes away sometimes as well so I'm sure that it's fixable without me disassembling it. I just recently got it so I don't know why it has this problem if I have never dropped or damaged it in any way. This noise might also be the cpu or processor because it sounds like one, but I'm not 100% certain.

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Cristian_25H · Oct 20, 2020

HP Introduces the Spectre x360 Convertible PC

HP today announced the HP Spectre x360, a 13.3 inch convertible PC that delivers an ultra-thin design, the quality customers expect, and performance to get things done.

"Customers are looking for beautiful devices that deliver quality, versatility and portability," said Mike Nash, vice president, portfolio strategy and customer experience, Personal Systems, HP. "The HP Spectre x360 is transformational as it has the productivity of a high end notebook, tablet mode for on the go, tent mode for play and stand mode for watching entertainment in a stunning ultra-thin device."

x360 Design and Experience for Maximum Versatility
The HP Spectre x360 is designed with an all CNC aluminum chassis and is 15.9 millimeters in height and weighs 3.3 pounds. The device features polished metal on the sides that is achieved using a single machined cut, giving it a jewelry-like finish in a natural silver color.

With the HP Spectre x360, customers get an ultra-thin PC with additional versatility to experience multiple modes in one device. Users can transition seamlessly from notebook mode for work, stand mode for viewing entertainment, tent mode for touchscreen entertainment, or tablet mode for on the go. To ensure the display glides smoothly and stays in place where a user wants it, the HP Spectre x360 has innovative new hinges that contain a set of three spiral gears for synchronized and precise movement. The geared hinge design allows the HP Spectre x360 to maintain the same thin profile in tablet mode that it has when closed.

The HP Spectre x360 includes a full-sized, 1.5 millimeter travel keyboard to offer customers a comfortable and familiar experience. The HP Spectre x360 has an extra-wide glass touchpad for improved day-to-day usability.

Premium Quality, No Compromises
To give customers the battery life they expect, the HP Spectre x360 features a 56-watt hour battery that precisely fits into the CNC aluminum body. Next, HP looked at the biggest driver of battery drain -- the high-resolution touch display. The touch panel on the HP Spectre x360 is optically bonded to the display, increasing brightness and pulling each pixel up to the surface of the display. On models with the Quad HD display, the HP Spectre x360 takes advantage of Panel Self Refresh (PSR) technology which holds images on the screen to allow portions of the PC to power down when nothing on-screen is moving. As a result of these and other focus areas, the HP Spectre x360 delivers up to 12.5 hours of battery life.

HP improved Wi-Fi reliability and performance in the HP Spectre x360 for home, work and on the go. Based on issues identified in real-world testing, the wireless driver is tuned to improve performance on noisy networks and across a wide range of wireless access points. The new antenna slot design featured at the top of the display allows for effective 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz tuning, in every mode -- whether in notebook, stand, tent and tablet. The result is wireless throughput and connect rates that outperform other PCs.

Power and Smart Features for Productivity
The HP Spectre x360 supports Intel Core i5 and i7 processors to tackle the most demanding tasks without lag. With a lightning fast SSD up to 512 GB, customers can expect their PC to turn on instantly and load apps quickly.

The HP Spectre x360 supports both a full-size HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 compatible ports to allow customers to access content across multiple screens. Customers can also take advantage of the built-in Intel Wireless Display technology to stream content on their living room TV. To accommodate multiple devices and accessories, the HP Spectre x360 has three USB 3.0 ports and with HP USB Sleep and Charge, customers can use the HP Spectre x360 to charge their devices on the go even when in sleep mode.

Pricing and Availability
The HP Spectre x360 is expected to be available in the United States on March 1, 2015 at www.hp.com/spectrex360 and Best Buy on March 15, 2015.

The HP Spectre x360 is available in the following configurations:

HP Spectre x360 with Intel Core i5 Processor, Full HD touchscreen display, 4 GB LPDDR3 system memory and a 128 GB SSD is $899.99.

HP Spectre x360 with Intel Core i7, Full HD touchscreen, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD is $1149.99.

HP Spectre x360 with Intel Core i7, Quad HD touchscreen, 8 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD is $1399.99.

The HP Spectre x360 has accessories available today and offered separately, including a HP Premium Leather Sleeve for sophisticated protection and HP Active Pen for writing, drawing, and easy navigation.

Brink · Oct 20, 2020

HP unveils Spectre x360 14, expands Spectre and ENVY line-up

The new HP Spectre x360 14 delivers the advantages of a 15-inch device in a 13.5-inch form factor for browsing, reading, editing and viewing – and is also the latest addition to HP’s sustainable PC portfolio. HP also announced an expanded 11th Gen Intel Core Processor Spectre and ENVY line up, packed with performance gains and increased battery life.

As the first Spectre with a 3:2 aspect ratio display, the Spectre x360 14 offers roughly 20% more vertical viewing space than a 16:9 ratio [1]. To minimize exposure to harmful blue light, the OLED panel shifts the display spectrum to reduce the blue light, but color still comes through vividly.

Other perks of this device: intelligent features and software capabilities that adapt to a user based on the activities and apps being used at a given time. These include AI Noise Removal [2] with Intel GNA 2.0 for intelligent adaptive noise cancellation, to mute any background noise automatically across Microsoft Teams meetings, calls and audio outputs and inputs (speakers, headphones and the mic). To avoid overheating or battery drain when the laptop is in a bag, you can quickly manage power with hot key access to Power Saver mode. Focus mode dims background apps not in use while keeping the app currently being used bright. This also helps battery life by dimming parts of the screen that are not in use.

HP Spectre x360 14

The natural, renewable materials in the device’s keyboard scissors cut the equivalent of 1,300 pounds of coal being burned in CO2 emissions over the lifetime of the device [3]. The device is Energy Star and EPEAT Gold certified, making the Spectre x360 14 the latest addition to HP’s most sustainable PC portfolio [4], which has more than 100 Gold EPEAT-registered products in more than 19 countries. The packaging also uses biodegradable molded fiber instead of plastic foam.

Co-engineered with Intel, the Spectre x360 14 has been tested, tuned and verified to meet the requirements of the Intel Evo platform [5], ensuring it meets Intel’s hardware specifications and key experience targets for responsiveness, instant wake, battery life and fast charge. It comes with the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processor that delivers a 34% performance improvement and 79% performance gains with discrete-level integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics versus last year’s Spectre x360 13.

This is the first Spectre with an all-in-one keyboard that includes a power button, new camera shutter button, HP Command Center, mute mic and a fingerprint reader.

The HP Spectre x360 14 is expected to be available later this month via HP.com for a starting price of $1,199.99. Also look for it at Best Buy and BestBuy.com in November.

Select HP Spectre and ENVY notebooks are also available this fall. They’ve been updated with 11th Gen Intel Core processors, Intel Iris X e graphics and Intel Evo platform verification.

HP Spectre x360 13

The HP Spectre x360 13 delivers a 35% CPU performance improvement versus the previous generation to tackle demanding tasks like photo editing or 3D creation, with up to 16.5 hours of battery life. It is expected to be available in October via HP.com for a starting price of $1,199.99. Also look for it at Best Buy and BestBuy.com in November.

HP ENVY x360 13

The HP ENVY x360 13 is a good fit for creators working from home, with HP MPP2.0 Tilt Pen support, up to 12.75 hours of battery life and privacy features such as a camera shutter, fingerprint reader, mute mic and the HP Sure View button built into the all-in-one keyboard. It is expected to be available in November via HP.com for a starting price of $949.99. The device is available now at BestBuy.com.

HP ENVY 13

The HP ENVY 13 features an 88% screen-to-body ratio, up to 13 hours of battery life, up to 4K UHD display, fast signaling data speeds and 5K display output with Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. It is expected to be available later this month via HP.com with a starting price of $899.99.

In early 2021, the HP Spectre x360 13 with 5G is expected to be available via HP.com. It will have up to four times faster download speeds and up to 2.8 times better coverage with HP Dynamic Range.

Find out more at HP’s online store.

[1] Based on Excel rows comparison vs a 16:9, 13.3-inch laptop. Same row height level. Actual experience on your device may differ from image shown.
[2] Available on all configurations. Requires Windows 10 or above.
[3] Calculations based on supplier’s internal calculations of carbon dioxide reductions and on the HP Spectre x360 14 projected product life cycle volume. Carbon dioxide reductions equivalencies compared to other keyboard scissors’ material, based on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website calculator: Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator | Energy and the Environment | US EPA.
[4] Applies to HP PCs, Workstations and Displays manufactured after January 2019. Based on most Gold and Silver EPEAT registrations by meeting all required criteria and achieving 50-74% of the optional points for EPEAT Silver and 75-100% of the optional points for EPEAT Gold according to IEEE 1680.1-2018 EPEAT. Status varies by country. Visit www.epeat.net for more information.
[5] Intel Evo designated devices are sku dependent. Intel CORE: Multi-core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering, branding and/or naming is not a measurement of higher performance. Intel Iris Xe graphics: Intel and Iris are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries. Intel, the Intel logo and Iris are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries. Intel Evo Platform: Intel Evo Platform and Intel Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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MarshallHunt25 · Oct 20, 2020

HP x360 Spectre Windows Hello No Longer Working

Thanks for the suggestion. For reference (for people coming after me trying to find a solution), the steps Lee is suggesting are as follows:

Device Security > Security Processor Details > Security Processor Troubleshooting > Clear TPM

Appreciate the help, Lee, but resetting the TPM using the process above didn't work. All it did was make me reset my PIN and sign in again via my Microsoft account. As I mentioned in my initial post, I have an HP Spectre
x360 Convertible 13-ae0xx, so I've been using the drivers found here:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-spectre-13-ae000-x360-convertible-pc/16779579

Also as I mentioned, the latest drivers are installed - that's always my first go-to solution (other than turning it off and on again! ).

Any other suggestions?

Windows 10: HP Spectre X360 15 inch 2020 speaker crackling occasionally on mute and any volume

HP Spectre X360 15 inch 2020 speaker crackling occasionally on mute and any volume

HP Spectre X360 15 inch 2020 speaker crackling occasionally on mute and any volume

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