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    M17x R2 beeps when booting on battery

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by rickcoz, Nov 17, 2010.

  1. rickcoz

    rickcoz Notebook Enthusiast

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    This could be totally normal, only i have had a few laptops and they dont do this.

    If i was to bootup my M17x on battery, you get a loud double beep then an option to load windows etc etc or plug in the power cord.

    Is this normal, its not an issue as such but as i say i have never known it on my other laptops.
     
    rickcoz, Nov 17, 2010
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  2. Proz

    Proz Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah it is normal ... i think its just saying plug me in .
    Im sure you can disable it though
     
    Proz, Nov 17, 2010
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  3. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    You should be able to turn the beeping off in the BIOS.
     
    Aikimox, Nov 17, 2010
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  4. JaiaV

    JaiaV Notebook Evangelist

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    JaiaV, Nov 17, 2010
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  5. The0ne

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    It's a loud beep too btw, for those that haven't heard it before :D
     
    The0ne, Nov 17, 2010
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  6. unreal25

    unreal25 Capt. Obvious

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    Yes, it is. It scared the hell out of me the first time I head it - I thought there was a hardware error and that's why it wouldn't boot! :)
     
    unreal25, Nov 17, 2010
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  7. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    It scares the crap out of you the first time, you think your lappy is broken, :)
     
    flynnaz, Nov 17, 2010
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  8. unreal25

    unreal25 Capt. Obvious

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    Great timing flynn... great minds think alike! ;) :D
     
    unreal25, Nov 17, 2010
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  9. Yokozowner

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    It's just giving you a heads up to get maximum performance from the laptop to plug in the ac adapter. It is really a loud obnoxious beep though lol
     
    Yokozowner, Nov 17, 2010
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  10. rickcoz

    rickcoz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the replys, and some of those responses are exactly what i thought the first time i heard it.

    1st thought: ear drums gone
    2nd thought: computer problem :)
     
    rickcoz, Nov 17, 2010
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  11. Porter

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    While it is annoyingly loud, I do like the fact that if for some reason it came unplugged I will know about it on boot up. So I leave it enabled.

    I guess if I was going to a classroom/meeting/library with it I would have to disable that feature though.
     
    Porter, Nov 17, 2010
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  12. neosis

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    I wish they would get rid of the psychotic and gut curdling beep that occurs just for pressing F2 to get into setup. I guess it's there to let you know that your keystroke registered and you're going to get what you want, but they could just display an "entering setup" piece of text whenever u press it...
     
    neosis, Nov 18, 2010
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  13. Porter

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    Or even a speaker beep adjust in BIOS, that way you could turn it way down so you barely hear it.
     
    Porter, Nov 18, 2010
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  14. calingasan

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    LOL on title
     
    calingasan, Nov 18, 2010
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  15. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    For sure, that damn beep scared the "beep" out of me :)
     
    flynnaz, Nov 18, 2010
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