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I save the black tape to cover the high beam indicator that
is so bright that I can't see the road. But yes, black tape
can "solve" many problems.
"JAX" <slipslide@pop.not> wrote in message
news:OoOvc2u2EHA.3128@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
| For the not so mechanically inclined, removing light bulbs
may be a real
| challenge. I have found that the application of a piece of
black electrical
| tape, or duct tape, over the offending signal works well
in most
| cases...right??
|
| JAX
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:uHCMmzo2EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > Just for the oil pressure or gas gauge, and doesn't
| > everybody ignore the check engine light?
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > "JAX" <slipslide@pop.not> wrote in message
| > news:OTaV3io2EHA.3132@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
| > | When one of the warning lights comes on in my car, I
just
| > remove the bulb.
| > | Don't you?? <g>
| > |
| > | JAX
| > |
| > | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
wrote
| > in message
| > | news:%23O641wk2EHA.3236@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| > | > I'm stupid, but it seems to me that finding out WHY
the
| > | > system is beeping and fixing the problem might be a
good
| > | > idea. Just turning the speaker OFF, either in
Windows
| > or
| > | > the BIOS, is like fixing a broken finger while the
| > compound
| > | > leg fracture is untreated.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > The people think the Constitution protects their
rights;
| > | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be
overcome.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:OEvVkRk2EHA.1260@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| > | > | Not necessarily true. I just did as you suggested
and
| > | > found NO listing for
| > | > | the motherboard or case speaker.
| > | > |
| > | > | "WTC" <bcrawfordjr(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote in
| > message
| > | > | news:ekFhX6j2EHA.3368@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > | > | > Go to start>run and enter
| > | > | >
| > | > | > sndvol32
| > | > | >
| > | > | > then go to "Options" then select "Properties"
then
| > | > check "PC
| > | > | > Speaker">"OK"
| > | > | > then all you have to do is mute the PC Speaker
| > | > | >
| > | > | > Good Luck
| > | > | > --
| > | > | > William
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | > | > "Tim Penhey" <tim@penhey.net> wrote in message
| > | > | >
news:41b20b6f$0$117$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net...
| > | > | >> Hi All,
| > | > | >>
| > | > | >> I have a computer that arrived with XP Pro
| > installed.
| > | > It has always had
| > | > | >> this problem but it is really starting to get
to
| > me.
| > | > The beep is not
| > | > | >> from the sound card, but a system beep from a
beep
| > | > speaker. Muting the
| > | > | >> sound using the applet in the system tray does
not
| > | > affect it. It also
| > | > | >> only happens during some applications.
| > | > | >>
| > | > | >> I use Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird for web
and
| > | > email. Skype does not
| > | > | >> effect it, nor winamp. But MS Money does, and
| > Norton
| > | > antivirus when
| > | > | >> doing a system scan does. Very annoying.
| > | > | >>
| > | > | >> Has anyone come across this before? If so how
did
| > you
| > | > fix it?
| > | > | >>
| > | > | >> Thanks
| > | > | >> Tim
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
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