The speakers built into my screen have started to bleep at 3 minute
intervals. The PC is presumably trying to tell me something but there is no
indication as to what.
I have totally powered down then up again but it still continues. The bleep
does not also come via the audio card which of course I have control over.
Any help on this will be appreciated.

John King

On Sun, 1 Jan 2006 14:49:28 -0000, John King wrote:

> The speakers built into my screen have started to bleep at 3 minute
> intervals. The PC is presumably trying to tell me something but there is no
> indication as to what.

You motherboard manual will probably tell you what it means.

John King wrote:

> The speakers built into my screen have started to bleep at 3 minute
> intervals. The PC is presumably trying to tell me something but there
> is no indication as to what.
> I have totally powered down then up again but it still continues. The
> bleep does not also come via the audio card which of course I have
> control over. Any help on this will be appreciated.
>
> John King

This is an audible code coming from your motherboard to let you know
there is a serious hardware problem. You would need to look up the beep
codes for your motherboard to interpret the code. If you don't have a
motherboard manual, look on the m/b mftr.'s website. If you have an OEM
machine (HP, Dell, Compaq, etc.) call their tech support.

Malke
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