Solve : Unusual beep code?

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Answer» About three times a week my PC will freeze up, and I'll have to reboot. But during the post, I get a single long beep code, repeating over and over. I haven't seen a reference to this beep code in any of the lists. Anyone know what it might be?That often indicates an overheating processor. Make certain the following is done: CPU fan is operational at the correct amount of RPM Thermal paste has been applied as per instructions Heatsink has been properly connected CPU cooler has been cleared of excessive dust Your system is not overclocked. Thanks, Rap. I think. Wish I could return the favour re: your PayPal question... alas.No problemo, customer support has been very generous in their answers. Have you resolved the beeping sound?Just researching the proper way to check the things you recommended.What is your CPU temperature?I downloaded a program last night that supposedly MONITORS that, and got a steady READING of 50 C. I'm not confident that's altogether accurate though, because it never FLUCTUATED more than a degree in either direction, and it didn't look like very professional software. Quote I downloaded a program last night that supposedly monitors that, and got a steady reading of 50 C. I'm not confident that's altogether accurate though, because it never fluctuated more than a degree in either direction, and it didn't look like very professional software. Use Everest Home Edition. You can also use the BIOS to monitor temperatures.Gentlemen, I downloaded and ran both programs and they were excellent. Raptor, my temp is running between 46C and 49C as I type this. Front side bus 133 MHz, CPU multiplier 15x. CPU fan at 2909 RPM, chassis fan at 2766 RPM. Merlin: XP SP1 Athlon XP2400 2x256MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM Radeon 9550 Video Card 2 x 40GB HDD CD/RW DVD-ROM RealTek Onboard Audio Wireless keyboard/mouse Thanks, fellows.When does this beep occur?Always on reboot, and always before the POST. It's the same symptoms every time, and it always happens after the machine has been on for several hours (we keep it on all day, and shut down at night). I've had it occur in three different scenarios: 1) I do a warm restart after a software install, 2) the system will freeze completely, and I'll have to shut off power and then power up again, 3) the system will shutdown and restart randomly and without warning; most of the time this happens while surfing. It happens once or twice a week. Not enough to drive me bananas, but enough to cause me concern that this may be the beginning of something more sinister. Sygate and AVG always running. AdAware scan three times a week. I'm leaning towards the overheating theory too, because if I leave the machine off for 5 minutes the problem goes away. 50C seems a little warm, but not drastically out of whack. Quote Always on reboot, and always before the POST. It's the same symptoms every time, and it always happens after the machine has been on for several hours (we keep it on all day, and shut down at night). I've had it occur in three different scenarios: 1) I do a warm restart after a software install, 2) the system will freeze completely, and I'll have to shut off power and then power up again, 3) the system will shutdown and restart randomly and without warning; most of the time this happens while surfing. Is your videocard properly seated? Make certain that the videocard fan is working if present. Quote Is your videocard properly seated? Seems to be. Quote Make certain that the videocard fan is working if present. None there. Maybe THAT'S the problem! I have a feeling this is something I may just have to learn to live with.Run a test on your ram overnight.Unless your case temperature is over 50 degrees celcius, I would doubt that a videocard fan could be causing the problems.

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About three times a week my PC will freeze up, and I'll have to reboot. But during the post, I get a single long beep code, repeating over and over. I haven't seen a reference to this beep code in any of the lists. Anyone know what it might be?That often indicates an overheating processor.

Make certain the following is done:

CPU fan is operational at the correct amount of RPM
Thermal paste has been applied as per instructions
Heatsink has been properly connected
CPU cooler has been cleared of excessive dust
Your system is not overclocked.

Thanks, Rap. I think.

Wish I could return the favour re: your PayPal question... alas.No problemo, customer support has been very generous in their answers.

Have you resolved the beeping sound?Just researching the proper way to check the things you recommended.What is your CPU temperature?I downloaded a program last night that supposedly MONITORS that, and got a steady READING of 50 C.

I'm not confident that's altogether accurate though, because it never FLUCTUATED more than a degree in either direction, and it didn't look like very professional software. Quote

I downloaded a program last night that supposedly monitors that, and got a steady reading of 50 C.

I'm not confident that's altogether accurate though, because it never fluctuated more than a degree in either direction, and it didn't look like very professional software.

Use Everest Home Edition.

You can also use the BIOS to monitor temperatures.Gentlemen,

I downloaded and ran both programs and they were excellent. Raptor, my temp is running between 46C and 49C as I type this. Front side bus 133 MHz, CPU multiplier 15x. CPU fan at 2909 RPM, chassis fan at 2766 RPM.

Merlin:

XP SP1
Athlon XP2400
2x256MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM
Radeon 9550 Video Card
2 x 40GB HDD
CD/RW
DVD-ROM
RealTek Onboard Audio
Wireless keyboard/mouse

Thanks, fellows.When does this beep occur?Always on reboot, and always before the POST. It's the same symptoms every time, and it always happens after the machine has been on for several hours (we keep it on all day, and shut down at night). I've had it occur in three different scenarios: 1) I do a warm restart after a software install, 2) the system will freeze completely, and I'll have to shut off power and then power up again, 3) the system will shutdown and restart randomly and without warning; most of the time this happens while surfing.

It happens once or twice a week. Not enough to drive me bananas, but enough to cause me concern that this may be the beginning of something more sinister.

Sygate and AVG always running. AdAware scan three times a week.

I'm leaning towards the overheating theory too, because if I leave the machine off for 5 minutes the problem goes away. 50C seems a little warm, but not drastically out of whack.
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Always on reboot, and always before the POST. It's the same symptoms every time, and it always happens after the machine has been on for several hours (we keep it on all day, and shut down at night). I've had it occur in three different scenarios: 1) I do a warm restart after a software install, 2) the system will freeze completely, and I'll have to shut off power and then power up again, 3) the system will shutdown and restart randomly and without warning; most of the time this happens while surfing.

Is your videocard properly seated? Make certain that the videocard fan is working if present. Quote

Is your videocard properly seated?

Seems to be.

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Make certain that the videocard fan is working if present.

None there. Maybe THAT'S the problem!

I have a feeling this is something I may just have to learn to live with.Run a test on your ram overnight.Unless your case temperature is over 50 degrees celcius, I would doubt that a videocard fan could be causing the problems.

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