What happens when...

rawr66 · 05-06-2008, 08:00 PM

What is happening when your computer beeps for about 10 minutes when your not even using it, and haven't been for about an hour?

Ixthusdan · 05-08-2008, 05:03 AM

High temp warning. Check your fans.

jarod · 05-08-2008, 05:33 AM

http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

Download PC wizard 2008.. and install it. From the software above, you should be able to check your CPU temperature if the trouble is trully due to overheating.

MotorCityMadMan · 05-08-2008, 11:49 AM

Also, Continuous Hi-Lo Beeps may be CPU Overheating

rawr66 · 05-08-2008, 07:54 PM

Thank you for your answers. I will try the website to download the PC Wizard 2008. But most of the programs I've tried downloading don't work. I am fairly new to the Linux system, so somethings are still in need of knowing how to do...

MotorCityMadMan · 05-08-2008, 08:09 PM

rawr66, Using a Linux O/S you compile programs and then configure the programs to fit your needs, as that is opensource.

You can get hardware info about your machine from the command line. Also the wine program will let you run windows programs inside of a linux machine.

Ixthusdan · 05-09-2008, 08:19 AM

Why not simply pull the side off your case and look at the fans? You may also have an accumulation of dust on the cpu heat sink that should be removed. Ditto for the heat sink on the chip set, if present.

rawr66 · 05-09-2008, 05:01 PM

Thank you for telling for telling me about the fans. I looked, and I discovered the main fan to air out the inside was unplugged. But could someone also help me why I wouldn't be able to download any programs? Even the PC Wizard 2008 didn't download. And I can't get the Flash Player to download either, for websites like youtube. Any help would be appreciated.

rawr66 · 05-25-2008, 07:17 PM

I am in need of some help still. My computer will not install it's updates, and when I want it to install it comes up with an error report that says "E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run "dpkg -- configure -a" to correct the problem. E:_cache->open() failed, please report". It is now also starting to run a bit slower. There is no scanning program on my computer, as far as I know. And also the Pidgin Internet Messenger is starting to not sign me in anymore. I am starting to worry about what to do, seeing as nothing I try is working. I would really appreciate any type of help I can get.

**shuuhen** · 05-26-2008, 09:04 AM

What distribution are you running (I can tell it's Debian-based by the dpkg message, but it helps to know the specific distro)?

The PC Wizard 2008 seems to be a Windows program, so it won't work on Linux (like a Linux program won't work on Windows without someone recompiling it). What happens when you click on links to download programs? Firefox should give you a message asking you whether or not you want to save the file or open it with a program.

Flash has to be installed from your package manager or manually from a download on Adobe's web site.

How are you trying to install updates? Is it with Synaptic? For the commands it is telling you to run, open a terminal (should be Terminal in Ubuntu, Konsole in Kubuntu), then run sudo dpkg -- configure -a

rawr66 · 06-01-2008, 03:40 PM

I do not have a clue what you just said. The program I am using to update is Update Manger, and it just came up about 2 weeks after I got it. I am only 16, and I really know nothing about the software. Just of how the computer works on the inside. (I opened one once). But I do not have flash player or anything installed. That's one of the things I've been trying to install. But I really have no clue of half the stuff you just said.

wmorri · 06-03-2008, 11:55 AM

Since you are running a debian distro, it might be Ubuntu. Go to the terminal, or as you might know it command prompt. Then type

Code:

cat /etc/issue

. This will tell you what Version and Distrobution you are running.

Cheers!

Atalanta · 06-03-2008, 03:35 PM

A distribution is pretty much the same as an operating system, correct?

Also, it may help to know which web browser you (rawr66) are using. *Pretends to know what she is talking about*

And if your computer is getting progressively worse, it may have some sort of virus.

That is about the extent of my computer knowledge/guessing skills.

rawr66 · 06-03-2008, 05:23 PM

It's not getting progressively worse. It just wont download ANYTHING. And I mean anything. I tried everything that I know of, and all your guy's help is thankful, but I don't know where the command prompt is from wmorri, and thanks Atalanta for your helpful sarcasm(says this meaningfully, not sarcasticly)

wmorri · 06-03-2008, 06:23 PM

Ok, if you are using Ubuntu, then you can go to the applications tab > Accessories > Terminal. If you have another distro, then i would look where all your programs are listed, and find one listed teminal. Or try doing a search for it.

As for why you cant download anything, I am guessing that you have gone through the basic steps of checking your connection, and you apparently can get online. Have you tried to add any programs from like an add/remove list? This will have to download files from the internet. If this doesn't work, then i will have to come up with another solution.

Cheers!

05-06-2008, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
rawr66 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: linux	What happens when... What is happening when your computer beeps for about 10 minutes when your not even using it, and haven't been for about an hour?

05-08-2008, 05:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ixthusdan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 29 OS: Xpsp2/Mandriva 2008.1	Re: What happens when... High temp warning. Check your fans.

05-08-2008, 05:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
jarod Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia, Klang Posts: 285 OS: Win XP service pack 2 My System	Re: What happens when... http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php Download PC wizard 2008.. and install it. From the software above, you should be able to check your CPU temperature if the trouble is trully due to overheating. __________________ Optimus Prime: Were we so different? They're a young species. They have much to learn. But I've seen goodness in them.Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there's only one way to end this war. We must destroy the cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest.

05-08-2008, 11:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
MotorCityMadMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 18 OS: WinXP, Slackware 12.1 My System	Re: What happens when... Also, Continuous Hi-Lo Beeps may be CPU Overheating __________________ The MotorCityMadMan coming at you Ps:Pull as Hard as You Push

05-08-2008, 07:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
rawr66 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: linux	Re: What happens when... Thank you for your answers. I will try the website to download the PC Wizard 2008. But most of the programs I've tried downloading don't work. I am fairly new to the Linux system, so somethings are still in need of knowing how to do...

05-08-2008, 08:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
MotorCityMadMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 18 OS: WinXP, Slackware 12.1 My System	Re: What happens when... rawr66, Using a Linux O/S you compile programs and then configure the programs to fit your needs, as that is opensource. You can get hardware info about your machine from the command line. Also the wine program will let you run windows programs inside of a linux machine. __________________ The MotorCityMadMan coming at you Ps:Pull as Hard as You Push

05-09-2008, 08:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ixthusdan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 29 OS: Xpsp2/Mandriva 2008.1	Re: What happens when... Why not simply pull the side off your case and look at the fans? You may also have an accumulation of dust on the cpu heat sink that should be removed. Ditto for the heat sink on the chip set, if present.

05-09-2008, 05:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
rawr66 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: linux	Re: What happens when... Thank you for telling for telling me about the fans. I looked, and I discovered the main fan to air out the inside was unplugged. But could someone also help me why I wouldn't be able to download any programs? Even the PC Wizard 2008 didn't download. And I can't get the Flash Player to download either, for websites like youtube. Any help would be appreciated.

05-25-2008, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
rawr66 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: linux	Re: What happens when... I am in need of some help still. My computer will not install it's updates, and when I want it to install it comes up with an error report that says "E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run "dpkg -- configure -a" to correct the problem. E:_cache->open() failed, please report". It is now also starting to run a bit slower. There is no scanning program on my computer, as far as I know. And also the Pidgin Internet Messenger is starting to not sign me in anymore. I am starting to worry about what to do, seeing as nothing I try is working. I would really appreciate any type of help I can get. Last edited by rawr66 : 05-25-2008 at 07:20 PM.

05-26-2008, 09:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
shuuhen Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 628 OS: Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.5.4, WinXP Pro, FreeBSD 6.0, Gentoo Linux	Re: What happens when... What distribution are you running (I can tell it's Debian-based by the dpkg message, but it helps to know the specific distro)? The PC Wizard 2008 seems to be a Windows program, so it won't work on Linux (like a Linux program won't work on Windows without someone recompiling it). What happens when you click on links to download programs? Firefox should give you a message asking you whether or not you want to save the file or open it with a program. Flash has to be installed from your package manager or manually from a download on Adobe's web site. How are you trying to install updates? Is it with Synaptic? For the commands it is telling you to run, open a terminal (should be Terminal in Ubuntu, Konsole in Kubuntu), then run sudo dpkg -- configure -a __________________ Has it been a few days since I replied to your thread? Don't panic! I'm a busy college student and may forget a post if I'm extra busy (or it might just take me a while to be able to do a decent reply). If you still need help and are awaiting my reply after a few days, PM me about it. Last edited by shuuhen : 05-26-2008 at 09:07 AM.

06-01-2008, 03:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
rawr66 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: linux	Re: What happens when... I do not have a clue what you just said. The program I am using to update is Update Manger, and it just came up about 2 weeks after I got it. I am only 16, and I really know nothing about the software. Just of how the computer works on the inside. (I opened one once). But I do not have flash player or anything installed. That's one of the things I've been trying to install. But I really have no clue of half the stuff you just said.

06-03-2008, 11:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
wmorri Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: NORTHERN New York Posts: 266 OS: Windows XP SP2/Ubuntu 8.04	Re: What happens when... Since you are running a debian distro, it might be Ubuntu. Go to the terminal, or as you might know it command prompt. Then type Code: cat /etc/issue . This will tell you what Version and Distrobution you are running. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever! Learning is doing, not being able to follow steps put forth by others.

06-03-2008, 03:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Atalanta Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 OS: XP, Vista	Re: What happens when... A distribution is pretty much the same as an operating system, correct? Also, it may help to know which web browser you (rawr66) are using. Pretends to know what she is talking about And if your computer is getting progressively worse, it may have some sort of virus. That is about the extent of my computer knowledge/guessing skills.

06-03-2008, 05:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
rawr66 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: linux	Re: What happens when... It's not getting progressively worse. It just wont download ANYTHING. And I mean anything. I tried everything that I know of, and all your guy's help is thankful, but I don't know where the command prompt is from wmorri, and thanks Atalanta for your helpful sarcasm(says this meaningfully, not sarcasticly) __________________ Emerald(L)

06-03-2008, 06:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
wmorri Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: NORTHERN New York Posts: 266 OS: Windows XP SP2/Ubuntu 8.04	Re: What happens when... Ok, if you are using Ubuntu, then you can go to the applications tab > Accessories > Terminal. If you have another distro, then i would look where all your programs are listed, and find one listed teminal. Or try doing a search for it. As for why you cant download anything, I am guessing that you have gone through the basic steps of checking your connection, and you apparently can get online. Have you tried to add any programs from like an add/remove list? This will have to download files from the internet. If this doesn't work, then i will have to come up with another solution. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever! Learning is doing, not being able to follow steps put forth by others. Last edited by wmorri : 06-03-2008 at 06:26 PM.