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effdee - 27 May 2008 07:32 GMT

Computer has started to beep, short beeps, which continue until shutdown, it
doesn't effect what I'm doing.
So I shut down, and on re-boot it starts again.

What could this be?

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Nonny - 27 May 2008 08:07 GMT

>Computer has started to beep, short beeps, which continue until shutdown, it
>doesn't effect what I'm doing.
>So I shut down, and on re-boot it starts again.
>
>What could this be?

Are the beeps playing through your speakers or through the speaker
inside your computer case?

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effdee - 27 May 2008 08:30 GMT

>>Computer has started to beep, short beeps, which continue until shutdown,
>>it
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> Are the beeps playing through your speakers or through the speaker
> inside your computer case?

From the computer case.

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Nonny - 27 May 2008 09:26 GMT

>>>Computer has started to beep, short beeps, which continue until shutdown,
>>>it
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>
>From the computer case.

You have a hardware problem. Check with the manufacturer of your
system to translates what the beeps mean.

Normally, beeps appear when you first turn on the computer. I have no
idea what they mean when the computer is already running and you're in
Windows.

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jimmy-j - 27 May 2008 10:02 GMT

> Computer has started to beep, short beeps, which continue until shutdown, it
> doesn't effect what I'm doing.
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>
> There are a number of reasons for beeps and you should investigate ASAP, some software will monitor your temperatures and beep if it goes above a set level, I suspect this is the case with your machine, If you have not installed software for this it may be working through the BIOS settings, If you have had the computer for a number of monthes then it could be time to get inside the case and do some spring cleaning, You will be surprised how much dust and fluff can work its way inside there.

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Kayman - 27 May 2008 10:37 GMT

> Computer has started to beep, short beeps, which continue until shutdown, it
> doesn't effect what I'm doing.
> So I shut down, and on re-boot it starts again.
>
> What could this be?

Beginners Guides: Computer Error Beep Codes
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1223

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Unknown - 27 May 2008 15:33 GMT

Read your users guide.

> Computer has started to beep, short beeps, which continue until shutdown,
> it doesn't effect what I'm doing.
> So I shut down, and on re-boot it starts again.
>
> What could this be?

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VanguardLH - 27 May 2008 20:04 GMT

> Computer has started to beep, short beeps, which continue until shutdown, it
> doesn't effect what I'm doing.
> So I shut down, and on re-boot it starts again.
>
> What could this be?

The beeps would be in a pattern. You need to use the pattern to match
up with an error code. When you boot, the brand and version of the BIOS
should be shown on the screen, usually at the bottom. Then go to the
BIOS maker's web site to lookup the beep codes.

http://bioscentral.com/

http://www.phoenix.com/en/Customer+Services/BIOS/PhoenixBIOS/default.htm
http://www.phoenix.com/en/Customer+Services/BIOS/AwardBIOS/Award+Error+Codes.htm
(Phoenix acquired AwardBIOS)

http://www.ami.com/support/downloaddoc.cfm?DLFile=support/doc/AMIBIOS8_Checkpoin
t_and_Beep_Code_List_PUB.pdf&FileID=928

If you bought a pre-built computer, you could also just go read the
manual. Many of them will list the beep codes. If not in the manual,
go visit the computer maker's web site to see if they list there the
beep codes.

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