Speakers popping/clicking in Logic

My speakers are popping and clicking while playing things in Logic. I've had this problem before and it was resolved by turning off Airport. Naturally I have tried this and it doesn't help. Any ideas what could be causing it?
I've tried changing the buffer size and it doesn't appear to be an overloading issue. It doesn't happen when playing audio from iTunes, though thinking about it, it was doing it a couple of days ago whilst streaming a video online.
Thanks in advance.
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i'm trying to track down the cause of the same symptoms on my setup.
i'm using a new macbook pro core i7, a brand new focusrite saffire pro 24 dsp.
there is no separate display.
i'm getting the same electronic interference and it's very noticeable and VERY recordable. it's most evident when i'm recording line level input (electric guitars, basses, etc.) these require hi-gain and really bring out the buzzing, chirping, popping and beeping that seems to be connected to the activity on the laptop (selecting menus, switching programs, moving the cursor across the dock, etc.)
i've tried different guitar instrument cables, and different instruments. i've tried headphones versus external speakers. i've disconnected other peripherals and unplugged them from the wall so that only my laptop and the audio interface are powered on.
switching from the macbook pro's 3 prong cable (here in the US) to the little clip on 2 prong plug does nothing. (is that not the same as what people call a "ground lift?")
it gets FAR worse if i remove AC power entirely. running on battery power alone makes the noises much more noticeable.
i've tried different outlets. i've turned off and removed any nearby cell phones (i know the sound of iPhone GSM interference and this isn't it).
the audio interface is powered off firewire but comes with an AC adapter. using it does no good.
moving the guitar further from the laptop doesn't improve things.
i've turned off wi-fi, which does nothing either.
obviously this isn't happening to everyone using a mac to record music or the entire music industry would be at steve jobs' door with flaming pitchforks.
so there must be SOME combination of setup that will eliminate this.

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