My New Windows XP Professional Computer is beeping at me!

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I have just loaded a new copy of windows XP Professional on my computer.
After loading all the updates my computer started giving me a four beep code,
one high pitch- two more low pitched- and one more at the high pitch, all in
quick sequence. When I updated my mouse drivers my system would lock up and
after hitting ctrl-alt-del I could get back my mouse, but there was no longer
any rt-click response from it. I could reboot and get controll of my mouse
again, but this same thing would happen again. I tried reloading XP Pro and
totally updating all my drivers and now it is getting worse. Anyone got a
sugestion?
 
lol, ...

This problems happens long after the computer starts up. And it isn't a
continuous four beep pattern. I took another look and loaded the new drivers
to my ViewSonic A70f+ monitor(which wasn't showing any signs of a problem)
and I haven't had the problem again, yet. I will keep your info on Beep
Codes, haddent had to use them in a while but they are good to know. Thanks
for tasking the time to respond to my post, it helps to know someone is out
there listening. Thanks.

Tom [Pepper] Willett said:
Computer Beep Codes:
Continuous Hi-Lo Beeps means CPU Overheating

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1223

CompuNoob said:
I have just loaded a new copy of windows XP Professional on my computer.
After loading all the updates my computer started giving me a four beep
code,
one high pitch- two more low pitched- and one more at the high pitch, all
in
quick sequence. When I updated my mouse drivers my system would lock up
and
after hitting ctrl-alt-del I could get back my mouse, but there was no
longer
any rt-click response from it. I could reboot and get controll of my
mouse
again, but this same thing would happen again. I tried reloading XP Pro
and
totally updating all my drivers and now it is getting worse. Anyone got a
sugestion?
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CompuNoob said:
I have just loaded a new copy of windows XP Professional on m
computer.
After loading all the updates my computer started giving me a four bee
code,
one high pitch- two more low pitched- and one more at the high pitch
all in
quick sequence. When I updated my mouse drivers my system would loc
up and
after hitting ctrl-alt-del I could get back my mouse, but there was n
longer
any rt-click response from it. I could reboot and get controll of m
mouse
again, but this same thing would happen again. I tried reloading X
Pro and
totally updating all my drivers and now it is getting worse. Anyon
got a
sugestion?
Click to expand...

you may have "sticky keys" turned on, this is for people wit
disabilities to turn off this feature, go to control panel and disabl
sticky keys
 
CompuNoob said:
I have just loaded a new copy of windows XP Professional on my computer.
After loading all the updates my computer started giving me a four beep code,
one high pitch- two more low pitched- and one more at the high pitch, all in
quick sequence. When I updated my mouse drivers my system would lock up and
after hitting ctrl-alt-del I could get back my mouse, but there was no longer
any rt-click response from it. I could reboot and get controll of my mouse
again, but this same thing would happen again. I tried reloading XP Pro and
totally updating all my drivers and now it is getting worse. Anyone got a
sugestion?
Click to expand...

If your computer has a Phoenix BIOS then a 1-2-1 beep pattern means a
Timer failure, indicating that the problem is with the motherboard.

If your computer has an Award BIOS then the beep patterns and their
meanings are configured by the motherboard manufacturer so you need to
check with the manufacturer's web site for the meaning of your
specific beep pattern.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
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