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beep every so often
My computer is an IBM PC 300PL Win 98se os, 500 mhrtz pIII processor
with 768 mb ram. Every so often my computer makes a single beep. How do I find out what this means? JPC |
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Hi John,
Before we can even begin to try to ascertain the problem, we need details. When does the beep occur, and what are you doing when it does it? Are there any error messages with this? Please post back. -- HTH, Curt W98 Support & Discussion: http://dundats.proboards27.com/index.cgi Windows How-tos and and Freewa http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/ Windows Help & Discussion: http://forum.aumha.org/ "John Callaway" wrote in message ... My computer is an IBM PC 300PL Win 98se os, 500 mhrtz pIII processor with 768 mb ram. Every so often my computer makes a single beep. How do I find out what this means? JPC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.708 / Virus Database: 464 - Release Date: 6/18/04 |
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OK the best I can describe the conditions a
1. No messages associated with beep. 2. Single beep only 3. Not necssarly doing anything at all 4. Random occurrences. 5. Best description that I can think of is that it reminds me of the kind of beep you get when something is wrong during bootup. It sounds like that tone. JPC On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:58:49 -0500, "Curt Christianson" wrote: Hi John, Before we can even begin to try to ascertain the problem, we need details. When does the beep occur, and what are you doing when it does it? Are there any error messages with this? Please post back. |
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Is the beep coming from the audio speakers (the same speakers that are used for
playing a CD or listening to music online); or is it coming from the system speaker (a very small speaker inside the computer case, that is used for bootup beep? -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "John Callaway" wrote in message ... OK the best I can describe the conditions a 1. No messages associated with beep. 2. Single beep only 3. Not necssarly doing anything at all 4. Random occurrences. 5. Best description that I can think of is that it reminds me of the kind of beep you get when something is wrong during bootup. It sounds like that tone. JPC On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:58:49 -0500, "Curt Christianson" wrote: Hi John, Before we can even begin to try to ascertain the problem, we need details. When does the beep occur, and what are you doing when it does it? Are there any error messages with this? Please post back. |
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Hi John,
Mine would do that when the power supply fan was running slow. A little oil in all the fans, case, CPU, graphics card etc. might be all you need, but keep your fingers crossed. ---==X={}=X==--- Jim Self AVIATION ANIMATION, the internet's largest depository. http://avanimation.avsupport.com Your only internet source for spiral staircase plans. http://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm |
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OK, I think I know what is going on so let me run this by you and get
some comments. System calls for varying ram configurations. I installed 3 256mb sticks. Although win 98 se supports that the sticker under the cover states max configuration is three sticks of 128 mb each totaling 384mb of ram. Since I had 768 mb ram installed, even though the system supported it, I think it corrupted some keys in my registry. I ran Norton on the registry check and it showed that there were corrupted entries in the registry. I tried to import my backup registry but it had a problem doing that. I think the beep (computer speaker) was trying to tell me there was a conflict in my registry. I also ran Norton on the memory checker and it always came back as an error at such and such an address unless I ran each stick in slot 0. I am using my laptop now because I can't get into my other computer. I put 3 128 mb sticks into my system and now want to get back in. Can I somehow go in through dos and fix the registry? I sure hope so, since I hate to think that I will have to reformat the hdd. I realize now that I should of followed the configuration of memory on the sticker even though win 98se will support a larger amount. I do have a backup registry on the hdd if I can just write it into the registry. Comment/ideas? JPC On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 23:43:25 -0400, PA20Pilot wrote: Hi John, Mine would do that when the power supply fan was running slow. A little oil in all the fans, case, CPU, graphics card etc. might be all you need, but keep your fingers crossed. ---==X={}=X==--- Jim Self AVIATION ANIMATION, the internet's largest depository. http://avanimation.avsupport.com Your only internet source for spiral staircase plans. http://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm |
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beep every so often
How to Manually Restore the Windows 98 Registry
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=221512 Description of the Windows Registry Checker Tool (Scanreg.exe) http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=183887 Command-Line Switches for the Registry Checker Tool http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=184023 -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "John Callaway" wrote in message ... OK, I think I know what is going on so let me run this by you and get some comments. System calls for varying ram configurations. I installed 3 256mb sticks. Although win 98 se supports that the sticker under the cover states max configuration is three sticks of 128 mb each totaling 384mb of ram. Since I had 768 mb ram installed, even though the system supported it, I think it corrupted some keys in my registry. I ran Norton on the registry check and it showed that there were corrupted entries in the registry. I tried to import my backup registry but it had a problem doing that. I think the beep (computer speaker) was trying to tell me there was a conflict in my registry. I also ran Norton on the memory checker and it always came back as an error at such and such an address unless I ran each stick in slot 0. I am using my laptop now because I can't get into my other computer. I put 3 128 mb sticks into my system and now want to get back in. Can I somehow go in through dos and fix the registry? I sure hope so, since I hate to think that I will have to reformat the hdd. I realize now that I should of followed the configuration of memory on the sticker even though win 98se will support a larger amount. I do have a backup registry on the hdd if I can just write it into the registry. Comment/ideas? JPC On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 23:43:25 -0400, PA20Pilot wrote: Hi John, Mine would do that when the power supply fan was running slow. A little oil in all the fans, case, CPU, graphics card etc. might be all you need, but keep your fingers crossed. ---==X={}=X==--- Jim Self AVIATION ANIMATION, the internet's largest depository. http://avanimation.avsupport.com Your only internet source for spiral staircase plans. http://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm |
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Thanks, I was able to restore my registry. You really saved my novice
rear end!!!!! Note, I still hear the beep. I will check out the fan for possible lubrication. Any other ideas? JPC On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 17:09:43 -0400, "glee" wrote: How to Manually Restore the Windows 98 Registry http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=221512 Description of the Windows Registry Checker Tool (Scanreg.exe) http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=183887 Command-Line Switches for the Registry Checker Tool http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=184023 |
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The IBM PC 300PL came in a number of different models.....Type 6562, 6565, 6584,
6592, and so on up to 6892. Which model do you have? You can find out how much memory it can support once you have identified the correct model. I have no idea what the beep is that you are hearing, if it is in fact a beep. Does it also happen in Safe Mode? What about after doing a clean boot? How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98 http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=192926 "CLEAN BOOT -- What it is and why you need it." by MS MVP Gary Terhune http://www.google.com/groups?selm=%2...GP12.phx. gbl -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "John Callaway" wrote in message ... Thanks, I was able to restore my registry. You really saved my novice rear end!!!!! Note, I still hear the beep. I will check out the fan for possible lubrication. Any other ideas? JPC On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 17:09:43 -0400, "glee" wrote: How to Manually Restore the Windows 98 Registry http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=221512 Description of the Windows Registry Checker Tool (Scanreg.exe) http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=183887 Command-Line Switches for the Registry Checker Tool http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=184023 |
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IBM PC 300PL
M# 6862-ACU S# 78-XK3ZG It calls for 3 128mb sticks of ram for max. memory. I can only pass the Norton Works memory test with 2 sticks in it. If I put in all 3 sticks it says I have a memory error at such and such an address. So I just keep 2 128 sticks in it until I figure what is going on. I still get a periodic beep from the computer speaker at no particular time. Also I continue to get a high severity registry error when I run the one button scan. Is there a more indepth registry scan program that will help me find out what the problem is? JPC On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 23:09:09 -0400, "glee" wrote: The IBM PC 300PL came in a number of different models.....Type 6562, 6565, 6584, 6592, and so on up to 6892. Which model do you have? You can find out how much memory it can support once you have identified the correct model. I have no idea what the beep is that you are hearing, if it is in fact a beep. Does it also happen in Safe Mode? What about after doing a clean boot? How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98 http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=192926 "CLEAN BOOT -- What it is and why you need it." by MS MVP Gary Terhune http://www.google.com/groups?selm=%2...GP12.phx. gbl |
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