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May 8th, 2017 15:00
Disable (post?) beep code sounds
Hello,
I have a problem with 5 beeps sound, and after replacing the CMOS battery, the beeps are still here...
So I'm not concerned so far why it still beeps, but i would like to know how to disable this sounds, at least temporary... because its annoying when i use headphones?
I can confirm that when i mute all sounds, using the keyboard button the beeps are also muted. How can i do the same thing but only for the 5 beeps?
Thanks in advance!
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DELL-Akshatha M
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May 9th, 2017 05:00
Hi jovan.meshkov,
Thank you for writing to Dell Community Forum.
The beeps indicate an issue with the hardware. Please run the on-board diagnostics and capture any error message or code you get.
Please click my DELL-username and send me a Private Message with the Dell Service Tag number and your email address.
Jim Coates
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May 9th, 2017 05:00
Hello. Try this. It's for turning off system beeps. I think it will turn off the POST beeps.
1. Open the Device Manager.
2. In the View menu at the top, click “Show hidden devices”.
3. Scroll down to “Non-Plug and Play Drivers” and expand (click the + sign).
4. Double click “Beep”.
5. Click the “Driver Tab” and change “Startup Type” to “Disabled”.
6. Restart.
Until the issue with the laptop is resolved, I would be extra careful to keep a separate backup of all data.
ejn63
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May 9th, 2017 05:00
The only way to silence the beeps is to fix the underlying cause - if changing the battery didn't do it, it's the clock chip that's bad and the mainboard will need to be replaced.