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Computer Beeping

RevolutionaryRevolutionary Registered User regular
edited October 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
Guys, my computer has recently started to make a single beeping sound every now and then.

I am sure it is coming from the box. The hardware is about 6 months old.

What is going on?

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  • SoulStalkerSoulStalker Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    It could be overheating. Most newer computers will constantly monitor the temperature and emit warning beeps when it gets too hot.

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  • RevolutionaryRevolutionary Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Even when it's been turned off for an hour? The box feels rather cool, anyway.

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  • SoulStalkerSoulStalker Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Are you saying it still beeps when the machine is off?

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  • BlochWaveBlochWave Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Is it more like a shrill squeaking sound? If so, some Dell laptops and the Macbooks have that problem, some circuitry issue

    Apparently floating it works(getting one of those things that doesn't let the ground prong plug into the outlet)to fix it, but you probably wouldn't want to do that

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  • RevolutionaryRevolutionary Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Yes, throughout the night, it periodically let off a beep.

    Guys, if my hardware is in trouble, I'm worried.

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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Uh, it's off, and it's beeping? Could we get some specs, or something? It's kinda not enough just to know its a computer.

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  • AtomBombAtomBomb Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    You're sure it's not the battery backup?

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  • RevolutionaryRevolutionary Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Battery backup? Is there some battery in my computer? Would explain how my computer stays in sync.

    -Windows XP HE SP2
    -AMD Athlon(tm) X2 Dual
    -Core Processor 4200+
    -Not a laptop.

    Again, hardware is about 6 months old. The beeping hasn't continued today for some reason, I took my mobile off my computer box, but I doubt that was what was making the noise. I've heard computers beep before, I'm positive it's from the box.

    I also took some books off the box.

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  • TechnicalityTechnicality Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Put your mobile back where it was, and call or text it. If the computer starts bleeping just before the call/text arrives, then its interference from the mobile affecting the internal speaker (and it probably is).

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  • KyanilisKyanilis Bellevue, WARegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    That very well could be it, I had a set of speakers that would make all sorts of noises if a cell phone went off anywhere near them. Like it could be in my pocket as I'm sitting at the desk and they'd still pick up the interference. So of course I'd know moments before my phone actually rang. But anyway, it is very possible it could of just been your phone.

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  • RevolutionaryRevolutionary Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Well, you learn something every day.

    The beeping has stopped. Thanks guys, was worried something was gonna explode.

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