Disable the 'system' beep

Question

Hi I hope I'll make my question clear... I have a inspiron 6400 with windows XP pro. Windows tend to be using the 'system beep' for different action, even if I disabled all the sound in the configuration panel. The system beep I'm referring to is the pretty loud sound it would make if you push too much keys at the same time when windows is not booted for example. It's not coming out of the front speakers but it's is coming for inside the laptop. Since I'm using this laptop in a classroom, I need it to be fully silent. I checked the BIOS and other post, but I didn't find an answer... Anyone knows that? Thanks a billion times!

jebeaudet · Answer

Great thanx it works perfectly!

Jim Coates · Answer

These are instructions are for an older model; they might work for you:

1. Open “Control Panel\System\Hardware Tab\Device Manager”.

2. At the top click “View\Show hidden devices” then go to “Non-Plug and Play Drivers” and double click “Beep”.

3. Now click the “Driver Tab” and finally change “Startup Type” to “Disabled”.

4. Restart.

Jim

Hilmar · Answer

yes, finally, I didn't even look for this here. thank you so much. I have some older dos like programs that drive me crazy beeping at me with every error message.   life is so much easier now in the office :)

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Disable the "system" beep

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