Hmm computer beeping?

evanthebouncy!

United States12813 Posts

December 29 2008 03:58 GMT

Before when computer gives some notice due to some bad inputs it's a "ding dong" sound, it's pretty quiet and I could adjust its volume.

For instance, when I open MSword, type something, then attempt to close it. Windows will prompt me with a message "Do you wish to save this file?" accompanied by a "ding dong" sound.

However, now it doesn't do that anymore, now it gives me a HUGE "BEEP!" and it's quite annoying because it's super loud and irksome. I cannot tune the volume of this beep sound(always seems to be on maximum) and I can only stop it by completely muting all sounds.

Any help?

randombum

United States2378 Posts

December 29 2008 04:02 GMT

Hmm... I had a similar problem that I solved yesterday. Try right clicking ur background, going into personalization->Sounds and look around in there, it worked for me.

Xeofreestyler

Belgium6786 Posts

December 29 2008 04:02 GMT

check out your configuration panel > sounds and audio
there you should have a tab with all the warning sounds etc.

Xeofreestyler

Belgium6786 Posts

December 29 2008 04:02 GMT

aww beaten by a random bum

evanthebouncy!

United States12813 Posts

December 29 2008 04:09 GMT

Hi I am in sound and audio device properties, but it's no good. I played around even making things into "No Sound" yet it still makes loud beep.

ish0wstopper

Korea (South)342 Posts

December 29 2008 04:15 GMT

lmao seems you are having alot of computer trouble lately

evanthebouncy!

United States12813 Posts

December 29 2008 04:17 GMT

On December 29 2008 13:15 ish0wstopper wrote:
lmao seems you are having alot of computer trouble lately

They all started when my dad tried to install some silly wireless connection thing on my laptop... it was awesome before that and terrible afterwards.

Dgtl

Canada889 Posts

December 29 2008 04:18 GMT

I got a problem where my comp beeps 5 times every time you turn it on. I couldn't do shit about it so I just took it in and now people are fixing it. You might just have to do that.

Nitrogen

United States5345 Posts

December 29 2008 04:34 GMT

uhh dgtl you should read the thread before you tell him to do that... the beeping on startup is error diagnostic, this is just that beep when it's like OMG DO YOU WANT TO SAVE?

SonuvBob

Aiur21552 Posts

December 29 2008 05:02 GMT

#10

Sounds like it's using your system speaker since there's no wav set (annoying, I know, happened when I emptied my recycle bin, til I pulled the thing out. Probably not an option for a laptop). Random thought: make a silent wav and use that for alerts, etc. I'm sure there's a better way, but meh. :p

rredtooth

5464 Posts

December 29 2008 05:56 GMT

#11

Possible Simple Solution:
Drivers. Make sure the correct drivers are installed.
When I reformatted my desktop, it would just use beeps through the system speaker to alert me of anything. I simply reinstalled the correct speaker driver and it started working normal (no annoying beeps).
Maybe the software your dad was trying to install messed with the drivers or something?

Polar_Nada

United States1548 Posts

December 29 2008 06:48 GMT

#12

On December 29 2008 14:56 redtooth wrote:
Possible Simple Solution:
Drivers. Make sure the correct drivers are installed.
When I reformatted my desktop, it would just use beeps through the system speaker to alert me of anything. I simply reinstalled the correct speaker driver and it started working normal (no annoying beeps).
Maybe the software your dad was trying to install messed with the drivers or something?

this.

evanthebouncy!

United States12813 Posts

December 29 2008 11:01 GMT

#13

Ah thanks guys, in a fitting range I reinstalled windows and wiped clean my C:
so everything's fine now, and runs alot faster... I might actually get halflife...

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