CPU beeps, like a smoke detector with a low battery. Any ideas?

Question

Our office borrowed a computer whiz Monday afternoon to sort out some third-party software issues. When we came in Tuesday am, we discovered that the server now beeps, a single short beep EVERY 5 seconds.
I can't find anything similar on the help boards or in the BIOS beep codes.
It's annoying, but the boss (who's hard of hearing) insists that we leave it on because his machine works fine. How big is the risk to do so? And what can I do to fix the problem?

Overheating doesn't seem to be an issue. Two mornings, 55*F office.

And it's not the siren beep that's supposed to signal over-heating.

Clock is fine, all software is normal and operational. CMOS seems to be fine as well.

Which suggests that it's not the motherboard battery. At least from what I've been able to google up.

Answer 1

It really sounds like the server security software needs to be configured. It sounds like after the tech sorted out the software issues he may have failed to configure the security software and its basically telling you to check it out... Whoever has admin rights needs to log on to the server from a workstation and check it out.

Answer 2

hi
i am a com. hardw. en.
first you check the bios setup what is the setting is there
make default
check the ram plate remove nit and clean with rubber and put than your com can start normally

Answer 3

check out the fault log might tell you something in there

Answer 4

check any key is pressed on your keyboard or faulty kb and mouse can make sound . try chainging kB and mouse

Answer 5

Hi,
I read your problem , it's showing that your RAM or Motherboard RAM slots creating problem. so please check the RAM first than check motherboard also.

Answer 6

just fit u ram