hey guys, I taught some of you may know something about these codes, my computer makes weird beep noises and other noises when it starts up, I know these noises indicate failure somewhere in the system, but im not sure what each different beep means, maybe some of you do!
Here are the beeps I get:
When I turn on the computer, A spinny noise repeats 3 times, fwoosh fwoosh fwoosh. (like a disk or fan spinning noise, what does this mean?)
After that, I get three beeps that only showed up recently. all of them are equally fast, but the first is high pitched and the last two are low pitched.
I have also noticed occasional weird slow downs in my pc. What do these beep codes mean? any help?
Computer beep codes
Created 12 years ago2011-08-19 18:44:02 UTC by
Skals
Created 12 years ago2011-08-19 18:44:02 UTC by
Skals
Posted 12 years ago2011-08-19 18:44:02 UTC
Post #298185
Posted 12 years ago2011-08-19 19:53:46 UTC
Post #298187
I remember my computer beeped when It was over heating, You might want to try taking off the case and have a fan blow into it for a while, fixed the problem for me.
Posted 12 years ago2011-08-19 20:02:37 UTC
Post #298188
It's probably your motherboard that's making those noises. There should be a beep code table in its manual. If you don't have the manual you can most likely download a PDF version of it from the web.
But first, open your computer and see if all the fans are running as they should.
But first, open your computer and see if all the fans are running as they should.
Posted 12 years ago2011-08-19 20:06:11 UTC
Post #298194
My computer is constantly open as it runs, yes it looks like the fans are running properly, or at least the ones i can see.
Brendanmint you're wrong, how can a computer beep from overheating when it hasn't been on for about 12 hours.
Brendanmint you're wrong, how can a computer beep from overheating when it hasn't been on for about 12 hours.
Posted 12 years ago2011-08-19 20:08:15 UTC
Post #298195
beep beep beep can be solved by simply removing RAM cards and inserting them back.
Posted 12 years ago2011-08-19 20:11:52 UTC
Post #298198
But beep boop boop is something different.
Posted 12 years ago2011-08-19 20:41:29 UTC
Post #298201
there is no beep boop boop, only beep beep boop, and that means graphical adapter error.
Posted 12 years ago2011-08-20 02:28:19 UTC
Post #298220
After that, I get three beeps that only showed up recently. all of them are equally fast, but the first is high pitched and the last two are low pitched.
Posted 12 years ago2011-08-20 04:24:33 UTC
Post #298224
Just searched and found thats Award bios Graphics adapter error code.
Posted 12 years ago2011-08-20 06:57:36 UTC
Post #298227
Okay, so I have to take out my ram cards and reinsert them? Btw, I just had a random disk check when I switched on my pc, I presume also to do with the problem.
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-01 05:18:06 UTC
Post #298565
Hmm, is it odd that my rig does not beep at all?
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-01 06:43:24 UTC
Post #298566
Some bios dont beep on boot up when nothings wrong. Or if started from hibernation/stand by.
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-01 14:42:28 UTC
Post #298572
I hate it when they don't beep, because if you start up a computer and it doesn't beep then how can you tell if there is something wrong, nothing is wrong or you've just forgot to connect the beeper?
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-01 15:36:20 UTC
Post #298573
You can tell by noticing nothings wrong xD
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-01 20:07:12 UTC
Post #298578
D: Shut up!
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-03 01:04:45 UTC
Post #298590
...Yeah them damn beeping noises, I wish they'd all shut up 
Lets tell'em Madcat!
Lets tell'em Madcat!
Posted 12 years ago2011-09-03 10:57:41 UTC
Post #298605
I'm not sure how much removing the side of a case really does for cooling. Ideally there should be an airflow where cool air comes in from the front/side and warm air exits out the rear. If components are overheating it would be best to tackle the problem than cover it up.
Recently I cleaned my case and all the dirt that had built up on the fan blades/casing. Several dust bunnies were evicted.
Next up was removing the CPU heatsink, removing all the dust from that, cleaning the base of it and cleaning the CPU core, reapplying the thermal paste and refitting.
Even scarier was removing my graphics card (even that is a real difficulty with that silly PCI-e catch, which is completely covered by the massive GPU air duct), removing the heatsink from that, cleaning the copper base, GPU core and memory chips and thermal pasting those. During the process of this I was able to fish out big wads of fluff from inside my GPU heatink that weren't visible from either the inlet or outlet and was generally blocking the airflow through the cooler. I was pleased to find and remove it!
Long story short, putting a desk fan by my computer wouldn't have helped, and all of my overheating components would also be adding to the ambient temperature through radiation and circulating airflow.
PC is much cooler and quieter now (I had forgotten that it was once fairly quiet) and the results are as follows:
CPU idle: 42c > 33c
CPU load: 82c > 55.5c
GPU* idle: 62c > 49c
GPU load: 77c > 58c
*I set GPU fan to stay at 30% fan speed on idle test and up to 50% during load test, I've seen some scary numbers when fan software failed to startup once
Also as someone said, beep codes are dependant on motherboard / bios manufacturer so check your manual, or google the BIOS make for error codes.
Recently I cleaned my case and all the dirt that had built up on the fan blades/casing. Several dust bunnies were evicted.
Next up was removing the CPU heatsink, removing all the dust from that, cleaning the base of it and cleaning the CPU core, reapplying the thermal paste and refitting.
Even scarier was removing my graphics card (even that is a real difficulty with that silly PCI-e catch, which is completely covered by the massive GPU air duct), removing the heatsink from that, cleaning the copper base, GPU core and memory chips and thermal pasting those. During the process of this I was able to fish out big wads of fluff from inside my GPU heatink that weren't visible from either the inlet or outlet and was generally blocking the airflow through the cooler. I was pleased to find and remove it!
Long story short, putting a desk fan by my computer wouldn't have helped, and all of my overheating components would also be adding to the ambient temperature through radiation and circulating airflow.
PC is much cooler and quieter now (I had forgotten that it was once fairly quiet) and the results are as follows:
CPU idle: 42c > 33c
CPU load: 82c > 55.5c
GPU* idle: 62c > 49c
GPU load: 77c > 58c
*I set GPU fan to stay at 30% fan speed on idle test and up to 50% during load test, I've seen some scary numbers when fan software failed to startup once
Also as someone said, beep codes are dependant on motherboard / bios manufacturer so check your manual, or google the BIOS make for error codes.
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