hmm, I can only guess the pop is the power turning back on for the speakers, and the sudden power is equated into an audibal burst through the speakers, nothing to be worried about though, as long as it isn't loud. Curious, does your lid on your 17 seem to lay flat when closed, or is there a noticable wobble in it? - Rock Benn wrote: > Yesterday I got my 17" powerbook. This thing is > incredible--definitely the coolest portable ever. > > One of the first things that I've noticed, though, is that the > speakers seem to sleep... Example, with no music or other sounds > playings, I get an IM. Just before the IM sound comes, I hear a sort > of pop from the speaker, then the sound plays. If I'm continually > sending and receiving messages, it's fine, but if there's some pause, > it'll do that again. Is this normal for the 17" powerbook? have > others also experienced this? > > Benn > > > ---------- > Check out the Titanium email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Titanium.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Titanium-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <Titanium-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <Titanium-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml