What does this mean? (computer tech related)

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 01.08.2007, 12:24 AM

My computer seems to like to crash and then oscillate 2 tones until I turn the power supply off.

Inhuman · 01.08.2007, 12:31 AM

Hmm, that's very unusual. Have you tried reinstalling your operating system? You can see if it's the software or hardware by putting a boot CD in usually, like the Windows XP install CD or a linux Live boot.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 01.08.2007, 12:36 AM

No, but I am overdue for a reinstall.

Inhuman · 01.08.2007, 01:15 AM

Yeah it's a drag when it gets loaded up with shit and starts getting bad. Reinstall and see how it goes for sure!

Tokolosh · 01.08.2007, 03:31 AM

It could very well be that your harddrive has seen it's days. If those sounds are coming from the drive, and not the speakers, I suggest making a backup of all your stuff as soon as you can.

pokkeherrie · 01.09.2007, 09:24 AM

A continuous beeping alarm after you've had the computer on for a while very often indicates that your CPU is overheating. Download EVEREST or some other diagnostic tool to check the temperature of your CPU and the rpm of the fan that is supposed to be cooling it (maybe it's broken?).

Unless you mean the beeping sounds occur during startup after it crashed and you've restarted it. In that case you should look up the exact beep codes of your BIOS to find out what it means.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 01.09.2007, 02:51 PM

Yeah, I figured that out, went to my BIOS and turned down the CPU speed.

I should probably also turn my computer off once in awhile

HaydenAsche · 01.09.2007, 02:52 PM

Our school's computers did that. Reformat your harddrive.

pokkeherrie · 01.09.2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SpectralJulianIsNotDead

Yeah, I figured that out, went to my BIOS and turned down the CPU speed.

I should probably also turn my computer off once in awhile

unless the overheating alarm rarely happened, that's not the ideal solution though. it makes your computer slower and you still may meet the same problems in future (unless you were overclocking it previously?)
i'd still try to monitor the fan speed and replace it if it turns out to be running slow/irregular. a new fan doesn't cost much.

Inhuman · 01.09.2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SpectralJulianIsNotDead

Yeah, I figured that out, went to my BIOS and turned down the CPU speed.

I should probably also turn my computer off once in awhile

ooohhh, I thought you meant COLOR tones. Stupid me.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 01.09.2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pokkeherrie

unless the overheating alarm rarely happened, that's not the ideal solution though. it makes your computer slower and you still may meet the same problems in future (unless you were overclocking it previously?)
i'd still try to monitor the fan speed and replace it if it turns out to be running slow/irregular. a new fan doesn't cost much.

Well, I had it running Turbo, I set it to BIOS default now.

01.08.2007, 12:24 AM	#1
SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	My computer seems to like to crash and then oscillate 2 tones until I turn the power supply off.
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Inhuman invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,807	Hmm, that's very unusual. Have you tried reinstalling your operating system? You can see if it's the software or hardware by putting a boot CD in usually, like the Windows XP install CD or a linux Live boot. __________________ Inhuman no longer dwells on here. http://about.me/robinbastien
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SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	No, but I am overdue for a reinstall.
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Inhuman invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,807	Yeah it's a drag when it gets loaded up with shit and starts getting bad. Reinstall and see how it goes for sure! __________________ Inhuman no longer dwells on here. http://about.me/robinbastien
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01.08.2007, 03:31 AM	#5
Tokolosh invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Plaza de Toros Posts: 6,731	It could very well be that your harddrive has seen it's days. If those sounds are coming from the drive, and not the speakers, I suggest making a backup of all your stuff as soon as you can.
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01.09.2007, 09:24 AM	#6
pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	A continuous beeping alarm after you've had the computer on for a while very often indicates that your CPU is overheating. Download EVEREST or some other diagnostic tool to check the temperature of your CPU and the rpm of the fan that is supposed to be cooling it (maybe it's broken?). Unless you mean the beeping sounds occur during startup after it crashed and you've restarted it. In that case you should look up the exact beep codes of your BIOS to find out what it means. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test
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SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	Yeah, I figured that out, went to my BIOS and turned down the CPU speed. I should probably also turn my computer off once in awhile
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