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June 23rd, 2014 21:00
Keyboard beeping
I have a XPS L702X laptop that is about 3 years old. It started making a beeping sound for the first time yesterday every time I press a key on the keypad when typing. It has never done this before. It makes this noise with the speaker muted and all sounds set to none. I have looked all over the place trying to find a way to turn off this annoying noise. Can anyone please tell me how I can shut this irritating noise off?
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DELL-Ravi Ch
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June 23rd, 2014 23:00
Hi grumpyeyore,
I’d suggest that you follow the steps mentioned below and check if the beep pattern repeats.
Also, I would suggest that you run the diagnostics on the computer after the above steps by following the steps mentioned in the video below and check if there is any issue with the hardware on your system.
http://dell.to/164l6g4
Please let me know the findings.
grumpyeyore
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June 25th, 2014 19:00
DELL-Ravi Ch
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June 27th, 2014 07:00
Hi grumpyeyore,
It seems like the some key on the keyboard maybe pressed. Please check if there is any particular key pressed.
Also, please check if the keyboard works in the operating system.
Jim Coates
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June 30th, 2014 07:00
Some of the models have a setting in BIOS for keyboard beeps. Here is a way to disable beeps in general in Windows.
1. Open “Control Panel\System\Hardware Tab\Device Manager”.
2. At the top click “View\Show hidden devices”.
3. Go to “Non-Plug and Play Drivers” and double click “Beep”.
4. Click the “Driver Tab” and change “Startup Type” to “Disabled”.
5. Restart.