It's going off every 10 or 15 seconds- I have no idea why! Any ideas or advice would be great, thanks.
2006-12-28 22:01:39 · 21 answers · asked by RM 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Is not your computer, get the door or they'll bust it open. jk. Try restarting.
2006-12-28 22:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by guicho79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a coarse tone rising and falling an octave about once a second then most BIOSes will make a noise like this if the CPU or motherboard is overheating. Most likely cause is that one of the fans (either the one in the power supply at the back or the one on the CPU) has failed, is clogged with dust or is otherwise not running properly. If the noise starts and stops then the fans aren't working well enough. If you boot it up and go into the BIOS setup there is usually a screen which will show the current temperatures and the warning threshold. Failing that if you blow through the fan grille at the back you may see dust or it may cure the problem for a short while which will prove the problem. Taking the cover off WITH THE MAINS DISCONNECTED and gently vacuuming the fans will probably fix it. An air duster aerosol also does the trick but makes a right mess around you.
Left as it is permanent damage to the CPU or motherboard may result after a while.
This may not apply to you but as a general rule, the floor is not a good place to keep a computer. Put it on a desk or at least raise it off the floor so the fan sucks less dust in.
2006-12-29 11:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by John J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the bios. That's a small chip inside that tells the computer how to use all the components. If it is going like a siren I'd say that you are having memory trouble with the computer. Have you moved it at all or knocked it? You may have dislodged the memory chip. If the bios is broken them its bad news I'm afraid because its a new motherboard, which is the main circuit board inside.
2006-12-29 06:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by NDK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had something like that on an old server - turned out a fan blade had broken so it screamed like a siren. If you're talking about a laptop, that could be it because the fan could be cutting in and out.
2006-12-29 06:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be one of the above mentioned hardware failures, though also it could be your anti virus or anti spyware program, or even some lame trick someone pulled. my anti virus program makes siren noises when it finds a virus. turn your sound off and if its still making the sound its probably a hardware problem.
2006-12-29 06:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by my_pretending 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its overworked and overheated and it needs cleaning does it do it more when its on a task eg downloading and listening to music at the same time then its because its struggling to do both things you could get more ram also have a look at the fan to make sure its working correctly hope this helps.......
2006-12-29 06:06:05 · answer #6 · answered by upyafartpipe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have external speakers try moving them away from the your monitor. The magnetic bits pay havoc with everything.
2006-12-29 06:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by Red Dragon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a warning, your processor fan could have failed. take your cover off and make sure your fans are going- it is a warning, hardware or something may have failed.
2006-12-29 06:05:44 · answer #8 · answered by Mt ~^^~~^^~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's the fan, my computer does the same. when it starts. does it go one for 5 or 10 minutes. mine is faulty, but i haven't changes it. so yours probs is to
2006-12-29 06:04:59 · answer #9 · answered by rjhamuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be some program maybe ur antivirus or fire wall
or it could be a virus
try closing all the active programmes and find which one is making the sound
2006-12-29 06:04:25 · answer #10 · answered by Josey M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋