loud, continuous beep

krwest86 · 06-30-2007, 04:19 AM

Hello!

First I would like to introduce myself because I think it would be rude otherwise. My name is Kitty and I really like what you guys are doing to help people with their computer problems. I was going to make an introduction post but I figured I'd knock out two birds with one stone.

Anyway, to get to the point, my computer (Dell Dimension 8250) opens windows (xp) with a never-ending loud beep... Its not really a beep anymore as its more of a scream.. because it doesnt end! Any help will be greatly appreciated!

**Terrister** · 06-30-2007, 05:23 AM

Welcome to the Tech Support Forum.

Does the beep start as soon as you turn on the computer?

dai · 06-30-2007, 12:43 PM

would suspect the cpu is overheating
check the cpu fan is spinning and the computer is clear of dust especially around the cpu fan and h/sink

krwest86 · 06-30-2007, 02:13 PM

Yes, as I just booted it up after leaving it off overnight it beep/screeched all throughout start up and suddenly stopped when it hit desktop. Its doing it off and on now as I type, in no order, just random.

Yesterday when the problem started I turned the computer around and the sound does come from the fan/heatsink but the fan is blowing just fine. There was a lot of dust in there that I cleaned out but didn't help much. For some reason the noise isn't there when I run the computer with the case open.

dai · 06-30-2007, 02:37 PM

blow the whole thing out with a can of air,if the case fans have filters on them,clean them

06-30-2007, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
krwest86 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Dell - XP/HP - Vista	loud, continuous beep Hello! First I would like to introduce myself because I think it would be rude otherwise. My name is Kitty and I really like what you guys are doing to help people with their computer problems. I was going to make an introduction post but I figured I'd knock out two birds with one stone. Anyway, to get to the point, my computer (Dell Dimension 8250) opens windows (xp) with a never-ending loud beep... Its not really a beep anymore as its more of a scream.. because it doesnt end! Any help will be greatly appreciated!

06-30-2007, 05:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: loud, continuous beep Welcome to the Tech Support Forum. Does the beep start as soon as you turn on the computer? __________________

06-30-2007, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: loud, continuous beep would suspect the cpu is overheating check the cpu fan is spinning and the computer is clear of dust especially around the cpu fan and h/sink __________________

06-30-2007, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
krwest86 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Dell - XP/HP - Vista	Re: loud, continuous beep Yes, as I just booted it up after leaving it off overnight it beep/screeched all throughout start up and suddenly stopped when it hit desktop. Its doing it off and on now as I type, in no order, just random. Yesterday when the problem started I turned the computer around and the sound does come from the fan/heatsink but the fan is blowing just fine. There was a lot of dust in there that I cleaned out but didn't help much. For some reason the noise isn't there when I run the computer with the case open.

06-30-2007, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: loud, continuous beep blow the whole thing out with a can of air,if the case fans have filters on them,clean them __________________