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The Icebun
11-07-2005, 13:24
For the last few weeks, my PC has been making a loud beep when booting up. This is not the normal 'Beep on startup' type thing - it is coming from the external speakers and sounds when the Windows XP logo is on screen.

I've checked if it's a sound associated with an event in XP and it's not - it's before XP loads anyway so I don't think it's anything to do with that.

Any ideas ?
LouBarlow
11-07-2005, 14:30
Do you use on-board sound, or do you have a dedicated soundcard in your setup?
fabbers
11-07-2005, 14:34
Is it a laptop, sometimes get this on a laptop when the pcmcia cards start?
The Icebun
11-07-2005, 14:51
It's on board sound.

It's not a laptop.

The problem has only started in the last few weeks. It's weird - I don't see how it can be related to software I've installed as it happens before XP has even started up properly !
LouBarlow
11-07-2005, 15:29
It could well be one of the processes that windows loads up on startup then - anything interesting in your processes task list?
Chris Locke
11-07-2005, 15:37
Do you use Sophos at all? It does this if its over 3 months old and needs updating.
Usually the event log (start -> run -> eventvwr) will say what application is trying to get your attention.
Marek
11-07-2005, 15:46
Maybe one of your services have failed.

Run eventvwr and check to see if anything has failed
The Icebun
11-07-2005, 15:57
Thanks folks - will check eventvwr later and report back.
The Icebun
11-07-2005, 21:19
Ok - eventvwr listed two problem apps.

1. InCD - the help file wasn't properly installed. Fixed that. Still getting the beep (coudln't believe that would've caused it anyway).

2. "Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet: The network link is down. Check to make sure the network cable is properly connected." I don't have a network so don't need a network cable plugged in. Surely that can't be the problem ?

Anyone have any ideas how to get rid of (2) (short of plugging in a network cable !).
Chris Locke
11-07-2005, 21:26
That wouldn't cause the beep either. You can simply disable the network card to stop that error though (Right click My Computer -> Manage -> Device manager -> Right click the network card -> Disable.)

Did you check the system log too?
BaggyDave
11-07-2005, 21:32
I know AVG can do this when updating before you get onto your Desktop

Have you installed this lately ???

as in it beeps to say updates done etc
The Icebun
11-07-2005, 21:56
What's AVG ?
BaggyDave
11-07-2005, 21:59
It's an Anti Virus program

Obviously not the issue if you don't know what it is