Keyboard keys causing system beep?

stevo25 · 02-08-2007, 03:42 PM

I have a new installation of XP Pro and for some reason, every time a key is pushed, I get a system beep. It's really quite annoying.
I've checked under all the obvious sources (Ctrl Pnl / keyboard / system sounds)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

**TheMatt** · 02-08-2007, 08:05 PM

Hi,

Did you install XP from a retail disk, or the recovery CDs that came with the laptop? If it was from a retail XP copy, then you should do it with the recovery CDs so that all your drivers are installed.

**hwm54112** · 02-08-2007, 10:46 PM

Check under "accessibility options" in control panel

stevo25 · 02-10-2007, 09:30 PM

is there a way to do anything without the recovery discs?

**TheMatt** · 02-11-2007, 10:30 AM

What drivers have you installed? I think you may need to install some drivers like the sound drivers. IMO the recovery CD would be the easiest option since that will install all the necessary drivers for you, but if you have already installed a lot of programs, then it might not be the best option since you would have to reinstall all the programs again. What model laptop is it?

stevo25 · 02-11-2007, 06:14 PM

I do actually have it all set up with the apps and wireless and everything.
It's an Inspiron 8200. 1.8Ghz P4, 256RAM, all that.

**TheMatt** · 02-11-2007, 07:01 PM

Try one of these drivers:
http://support.dell.com/support/down...7&fileid=58873
http://support.dell.com/support/down...7&fileid=58873

And then this driver:
http://support.dell.com/support/down...3&fileid=57707

Does it do this even if you mute the master volume?

stevo25 · 02-11-2007, 08:31 PM

I tried the drivers, (the two on top look the same?) No luck. The beeping actually isn't audible if I turn the volume down or mute it.
I appreciate your help.

Stevo

**TheMatt** · 02-12-2007, 12:45 PM

See if the solution on this page fixes it.
http://groups.google.com/group/comp....7c2f834a7ef86f

If that doesn't work, make sure FilterKeys in Accessibility options of the control panel is disabled.

02-08-2007, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
stevo25 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 4 OS: XP, Fedora Core 6, Ubuntu (Gnome) 6.10	Keyboard keys causing system beep? I have a new installation of XP Pro and for some reason, every time a key is pushed, I get a system beep. It's really quite annoying. I've checked under all the obvious sources (Ctrl Pnl / keyboard / system sounds) Any help would be greatly appreciated.

02-08-2007, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Hi, Did you install XP from a retail disk, or the recovery CDs that came with the laptop? If it was from a retail XP copy, then you should do it with the recovery CDs so that all your drivers are installed. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

02-11-2007, 10:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	What drivers have you installed? I think you may need to install some drivers like the sound drivers. IMO the recovery CD would be the easiest option since that will install all the necessary drivers for you, but if you have already installed a lot of programs, then it might not be the best option since you would have to reinstall all the programs again. What model laptop is it? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

02-11-2007, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
stevo25 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 4 OS: XP, Fedora Core 6, Ubuntu (Gnome) 6.10	drivers I do actually have it all set up with the apps and wireless and everything. It's an Inspiron 8200. 1.8Ghz P4, 256RAM, all that.

02-11-2007, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Try one of these drivers: http://support.dell.com/support/down...7&fileid=58873 http://support.dell.com/support/down...7&fileid=58873 And then this driver: http://support.dell.com/support/down...3&fileid=57707 Does it do this even if you mute the master volume? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

02-08-2007, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
hwm54112 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,233 OS: WINXP	Check under "accessibility options" in control panel

02-10-2007, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
stevo25 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 4 OS: XP, Fedora Core 6, Ubuntu (Gnome) 6.10	is there a way to do anything without the recovery discs?

02-11-2007, 08:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
stevo25 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 4 OS: XP, Fedora Core 6, Ubuntu (Gnome) 6.10	keyboard beep I tried the drivers, (the two on top look the same?) No luck. The beeping actually isn't audible if I turn the volume down or mute it. I appreciate your help. Stevo

02-12-2007, 12:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	See if the solution on this page fixes it. http://groups.google.com/group/comp....7c2f834a7ef86f If that doesn't work, make sure FilterKeys in Accessibility options of the control panel is disabled. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides