Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)
try this URL for a list of beeps and what they mean
http://www.sysopt.com/biosbmc.html
On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 13:00:27 -0500, "Yves Leclerc"
<yleclercNOSPAM@maysys.com> wrote:
>You should never ignore motherboard beeps! These tell us that there may be
>an imminent problem that could render you PC as an expensive paperweight.
>Dig out your motherboard manual, or locate it on the web. Most
>manufacturer's publish a list of BEEP Codes which are used to indicate a
>problem.
>
>It could be an "over-heat" warning but check with the manual/manufacturer.
>
>
>"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
>
try this URL for a list of beeps and what they mean
http://www.sysopt.com/biosbmc.html
On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 13:00:27 -0500, "Yves Leclerc"
<yleclercNOSPAM@maysys.com> wrote:
>You should never ignore motherboard beeps! These tell us that there may be
>an imminent problem that could render you PC as an expensive paperweight.
>Dig out your motherboard manual, or locate it on the web. Most
>manufacturer's publish a list of BEEP Codes which are used to indicate a
>problem.
>
>It could be an "over-heat" warning but check with the manual/manufacturer.
>
>
>"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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