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Danielle     6730 Administratorrrr HELLO THERE                      Since: 11-17-05 From: California Rate me ^_^ Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6298 days |
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| As of late... every once in a while, my computer will make this loud, weird beeping sound. Just one beep, lasts maybe 2 seconds, out of nowhere. It just happened now, while browsing the board aimlessly. I don't do anything to cause it... it just beeps.
I have sound off, so it's not something embedded in a page. Anyone know what it might be? It happens randomly, and I'm mildly worried about what it is. I don't think that's normal, exactly.  |
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||bass Administrator  Since: 11-17-05 From: Salem, Connecticut Last post: 6300 days Last view: 6298 days |
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| Is the beep coming out of your main speakers or is it coming out of the computer's internal speaker? | |||
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Danielle 6730 Administratorrrr HELLO THERE Since: 11-17-05 From: California Rate me ^_^ Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6298 days |
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| I've got no idea. The volume is on mute almost always, so... I imagine the internal speakers? Is there a way I can tell easily? Cuz.. it's not like it goes on forever allowing me to find out where it's coming from exactly. | |||
Cynthia Uh-huh. Since: 11-17-05 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days |
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If your volume's on mute and your speakers are muted as well, then it's your PC's internal speaker.  Especially if it's just one constant tone for a second or two. |
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Danielle 6730 Administratorrrr HELLO THERE Since: 11-17-05 From: California Rate me ^_^ Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6298 days |
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| So... how do I make it stop? What's wrong exactly? |
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neotransotaku Sledge Brother Liberated from school...until MLK day  Since: 11-17-05 From: In Hearst Field Annex... Last post: 6301 days Last view: 6298 days |
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| sounds like the CPU is overheating? The only time the computer beep is when there is no video, no memory, or when something happens during boot up. But while the operating system is running, then my guess is your computer is telling you the CPU is getting a little too hot... | |||
Cornellius Koopa  Since: 11-19-05 From: Quebec Last post: 6555 days Last view: 6555 days |
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| Sounds like warnings from your motherboard. Check in the mobo book and in the bios to see if you have the good settings or if it is not over heating. | |||
Trapster King Dedede Since: 11-19-05 From: Sweden Last post: 6406 days Last view: 6299 days |
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| Weīve heard beepings from one of our computer at home too but that was on a very hot day. Yes, it was on its way overheating but we turned it off. One of the fans
had stopped working. You know that you can set at what temperature you want it to start beeping, right? I donīt remember how, though. Edit: Our computer beeped like a fucking firetruck. (edited by Ran-chan on 02-03-06 03:58 AM) |
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Ailure Mr. Shine I just want peace...  Since: 11-17-05 From: Sweden Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6298 days |
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| That happens on my laptop sometimes when it's been turned on for hours. So I guess it's overheating.
It's just usually a warning, since most computers as I understand turns themself off if the overheating really turns to the extremes. |
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Trapster King Dedede Since: 11-19-05 From: Sweden Last post: 6406 days Last view: 6299 days |
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| I think our computer did that but Iīm not sure.
Weīve the warning sound set at 60-65 degrees celsius, I think. |
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Danielle 6730 Administratorrrr HELLO THERE Since: 11-17-05 From: California Rate me ^_^ Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6298 days |
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Originally posted by Ailure But... I turn my computer off every night. In fact, it was on only about 15 minutes when it happened yesterday. And all I was doing was browsing the board... how could that make it overheat?
I don't remember what I was doing the other times it happened, or how long the comp had been on for, but it's never on more than 24 hours in a row.  |
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Xkeeper Took the board down in a blaze of glory, only to reveal how truly moronical ||bass is. Since: 11-17-05 From: Henderson, Nevada Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days |
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| Beeping also happens if you're fast enough to overload the input buffer; it'll beep for about .25 of a second to say "stop fucking doing things and let me catch up".
Usually only happens when you're using all of your CPU loading something (e.g. starting a game), though I've also had it happen when just scrolling with the mouse wheel. |
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neotransotaku Sledge Brother Liberated from school...until MLK day Since: 11-17-05 From: In Hearst Field Annex... Last post: 6301 days Last view: 6298 days |
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Originally posted by Daniellea really warm room with no circulation could also do it--that has happened a few times, but that happened during summer, when the AC wasn't turned on, and the computer is on the 2nd floor |
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Danielle 6730 Administratorrrr HELLO THERE Since: 11-17-05 From: California Rate me ^_^ Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6298 days |
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| ..Oh that makes sense.
Considering it is ALWAYS hot here, and my house has no air, and the house is closed up all day... when I get home and turn the comp on it's already warmed up. Huh. Well I'll have to keep my window open or something. Thanks Neo, and everyone else. |
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Trapster King Dedede Since: 11-19-05 From: Sweden Last post: 6406 days Last view: 6299 days |
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| It could be a fan thatīs not working too but I hope not.
Glad I could help some. |
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neotransotaku Sledge Brother Liberated from school...until MLK day Since: 11-17-05 From: In Hearst Field Annex... Last post: 6301 days Last view: 6298 days |
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Originally posted by Ran-chanif the fan doesn't work, then the computer wouldn't be on anymore. I ran an AthlonXP2000+ processor without heatsink and thermal compound and the motherboard was powered for 3 seconds before it shut down |
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HyperHacker Star Mario Finally being paid to code in VB! If only I still enjoyed that. <_< Wii #7182 6487 4198 1828 Since: 11-18-05 From: Canada, w00t! My computer's specs, if anyone gives a damn. STOP TRUNCATING THIS >8^( Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6299 days |
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Originally posted by Xkeeper This also happens if you hold too many keys at once. I've even had it happen (along with a lot of other craziness) when my mouse shorted out. |
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BMF54123 Since: 11-18-05 From: MOOGLES Last post: 6299 days Last view: 6298 days |
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| My guess is that your CPU fan is failing. Many new motherboards will beep when the fan's speed drops below a certain threshhold (mine does at ~1000RPM); if it continues for too long, the board will shut down to prevent damage to the CPU.
Most motherboards have a fan speed display in the BIOS (or, if you're not comfortable entering the BIOS, the manufacturer will often have a Windows utility or two on their website that does the same thing); I would watch that and see if it fluctuates a lot. A properly working fan should maintain a fairly constant speed. Also, open the computer's case and listen for any odd noises (rattling, buzzing, whining). |
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Trapster King Dedede Since: 11-19-05 From: Sweden Last post: 6406 days Last view: 6299 days |
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| Download SiSoftware Sandra. You can keep track of fan speeds and temperatures and much more with it. (edited by Ran-chan on 02-04-06 01:37 PM) |
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Metal Man88 Gold axe It appears we have been transported to a time in which everything is on fire! Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6298 days Last view: 6298 days |
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| And, of course, make sure no PROGRAMS you use are triggering it normally. If the beep sounds normal, then there's a good chance something or other could trigger it.
But, yeah, overheating can kill any part of your computer if it gets to an extreme. So be careful; if a fan is making weird noises, then either it's got a bad speed controller or is dying. Dead fans = possibly dead computer if not addressed soon enough. |
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