Tigerlake notebook speaker sound skipping after suspected change to d1/2/3/3c PM state

[nikgnomic]

Suggestion to unload PulseAudio module does not work with PipeWire

PipeWire - Noticeable audio delay or audible pop/crack when starting playback - ArchWiki

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I verified that Fast boot is not enabled

Fast boot in BIOS is not the same as Fast Startup in Windows

@nikgnomic

Windows fast-startup should be turned off when dual-booting with Linux
How to disable Fast Startup in Windows | Official Support | ASUS Global

@nikgnomic

Check Windows Fast Startup and ensure it is turned off

Fast startup in Windows uses hybrid hibernation instead of fully powering down audio devices
This can affect audio devices when rebooting from Windows to Linux

see also Dual boot with Windows - ArchWiki