BIOS beep codes
 

I read that one short tone from computer speaker is "Dram Refresh
Failure". What does this mean?

JPC

BIOS beep codes
 

One short beep is a normal start up.
See he http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml

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"John Callaway" wrote in message
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I read that one short tone from computer speaker is "Dram Refresh
Failure". What does this mean?

JPC

BIOS beep codes
 

This is after boot up during normal operation not during bootup.

JPC

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:02:50 -0400, "Stan" wrote:

One short beep is a normal start up.
See he http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml

BIOS beep codes
 

Then it isn't a BIOS beep code since those occur during boot.

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"John Callaway" wrote in message
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This is after boot up during normal operation not during bootup.

JPC

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:02:50 -0400, "Stan" wrote:

One short beep is a normal start up.
See he http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml

BIOS beep codes
 

Then any ideas what a single beep from the computer speaker at random
intervals during normal operation might be?

JPC

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 23:08:48 -0500, "Ron Badour"
wrote:

Then it isn't a BIOS beep code since those occur during boot.

BIOS beep codes
 

Possibly a temperature warning or something else that is set to give an
alarm.

"John Callaway" wrote in message
...
Then any ideas what a single beep from the computer speaker at random
intervals during normal operation might be?

JPC

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 23:08:48 -0500, "Ron Badour"
wrote:

Then it isn't a BIOS beep code since those occur during boot.

BIOS beep codes
 

One other note: Every now and then I get an error message that says
"excessive line current. May cause damage to your modem. Unplug your
telephone line to avoid damage to your modem" I called the phone
company to ask them if they had overrent on their lines and of course
they said no. Any more ideas?


JPC

On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 21:36:54 GMT, "Buffalo"
wrote:

Possibly a temperature warning or something else that is set to give an
alarm.

"John Callaway" wrote in message
.. .
Then any ideas what a single beep from the computer speaker at random
intervals during normal operation might be?

JPC

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 23:08:48 -0500, "Ron Badour"
wrote:

Then it isn't a BIOS beep code since those occur during boot.

BIOS beep codes
 

The two problems are probably related.
You could try a surge supressor that has a telephone receptacle in it that
may protect the line from overcurrent or overvoltage.

"John Callaway" wrote in message
...
One other note: Every now and then I get an error message that says
"excessive line current. May cause damage to your modem. Unplug your
telephone line to avoid damage to your modem" I called the phone
company to ask them if they had overrent on their lines and of course
they said no. Any more ideas?


JPC

On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 21:36:54 GMT, "Buffalo"
wrote:

Possibly a temperature warning or something else that is set to give an
alarm.

"John Callaway" wrote in message
.. .
Then any ideas what a single beep from the computer speaker at random
intervals during normal operation might be?

JPC

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 23:08:48 -0500, "Ron Badour"
wrote:

Then it isn't a BIOS beep code since those occur during boot.

BIOS beep codes
 

There is no way a standard modem can detect and warn of excessive line
current from phone line. Furthermore, line current is limited by the
telco Central Office switch. Such messages are suspicious - but not
from a standard modem, its driver, or standard Operating System
messages. The beeping is also suspicious. But again, there is
nothing in that message that is normal, comes from properly written
software, or can be detected by existing and standard hardware. IOW
your suspicions should be targeted elsewhere.

John Callaway wrote in message . ..
One other note: Every now and then I get an error message that says
"excessive line current. May cause damage to your modem. Unplug your
telephone line to avoid damage to your modem" I called the phone
company to ask them if they had overrent on their lines and of course
they said no. Any more ideas?

BIOS beep codes
 

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http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp


"John Callaway" wrote in message
...
One other note: Every now and then I get an error message that says
"excessive line current. May cause damage to your modem. Unplug your
telephone line to avoid damage to your modem" I called the phone
company to ask them if they had overrent on their lines and of course
they said no. Any more ideas?


JPC

On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 21:36:54 GMT, "Buffalo"
wrote:

Possibly a temperature warning or something else that is set to give an
alarm.

"John Callaway" wrote in message
.. .
Then any ideas what a single beep from the computer speaker at random
intervals during normal operation might be?

JPC

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 23:08:48 -0500, "Ron Badour"
wrote:

Then it isn't a BIOS beep code since those occur during boot.