Computer tower beeps every now and then

Question

I remember in a manual saying that the beeps that come out of your computer tower is trying to tell you something...

About every 10-20 minutes, a beep comes from the computer tower.
I've also noticed a slight increase in noise; it's a screeching one that comes from the back of the computer tower. The "bleeping" started now too long ago. and the screeching noise came from after booting the computer up. What should i do to get rid of the sound and the beeping?

EDIT: Forgot to include my specs

DELL XPS Gen 4
2gb ram
ATI Radeon x850 XT PE
SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio
Direct X9c
75 refresh rate(monitor)
1905FP Dell monitor at 1280x960(32-bit)
3.60GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor

Message Edited by TWl7CHY on 07-01-2005 02:10 PM

rick000 · Answer

If your computer is still under warrenty call Dell Tech Support.

Loran1 · Answer

My new 9100 doesn’t beep, but the hard drive seems to activate in short bursts every 10 seconds or so, like there’s always something running. Is that normal?

smoore812 · Answer

My system beeps too...and freezes the screen for a second. It only happens when I am in a game (guildwars...battlefield2), so i think it's heat related.

Same specs - XPS g4...only difference is my 3.2ghz cpu and the 24in lcd.

I have a ticket in with support to see if there is a way to change the fans to kick on earlier. I'll post an update of their responce after the weekend.

Message Edited by smoore812 on 07-29-2005 01:10 AM

TWl7CHY · Answer

Heh, the heat would solve the problem :) I've been overclocking... After a week, its gone.Oh, and you should play WoW, not Guild Wars.

smoore812 · Answer

Haha, the lazy TSS sent me a link to learn about BTU's and how it relates to my system.  I ended up using partition magic and my girlfriend's 4800 to reinstall the diag partition.  Now it seems that the new bios A06 disables me from going into the diag utility.  if i downgrade it to A05, it goes in just fine.  In fact i think i started getting the heat issues when i upgraded the bios.  ill have to play more Guildwars to verify.:smileyvery-happy:

smoore812 · Answer

Update: TS sent a new CPU fan and heatsink...installed and tested with the same games...no go...still beeps.  I held my hand at the back of the case during normal operations and when the game is running.  There is a noticable difference in heat coming from the CPU.  The TS agent wont continue supporting me till i have the motherboard swapped out (i.e. the bios issue).  if that doesnt fix the issue, i'll be pushing for the RMA/Refund and build my own.  I should have done that in the first place.

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