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    Beep on Start up

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by mrEcks, Jan 14, 2012.

  1. mrEcks

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    I'll start saying searches haven't helped me much. I've got a 17xR3. Recently repasted and i've been getting a solid single beep (not short or long really) and I have to choose my starting os. I also recently popped in a ssd. Any thoughts on what's wrong? I've been checking my temps on the reg and nothing is spiking or even going above 67.
     
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    mrEcks Newbie

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    well thanks for the help guys. i suppose i can get up in the middle of the night and try to talk to dell about it.
     
    mrEcks, Jan 16, 2012
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    run memtest86 and check your ram. From what i recall, a single beep is ram related
     
    SlickDude80, Jan 16, 2012
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    Go to Start>Run and launch msconfig. Then click on the Boot tab and insert 0 in the Timeout box, click Apply and then OK. That should take care of the boot manager display.

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    The Revelator, Jan 16, 2012
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