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    constant beep sound while gaming

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by eyeglaze, Aug 4, 2010.

  1. eyeglaze

    eyeglaze Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all,

    This just started today. after about 5 minutes of gaming I get a constant beep sound. I have never had this before. I have run Crysis for over an hour while fans are running high but never a this beeeeeeeeep sound. I am running the 260 sli with t9600 with 295.86 drivers. It happened while playing fallout 3 and it also happens with Fear 2. When I pause fallout 3 the beep stops after about 3 seconds then it starts again after about 5 seconds of playing after leaving pause screen....

    Is there an alarm that I am not aware of when temps get too high.

    Thanks

    EG
     
    eyeglaze, Aug 4, 2010
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  2. Breaking Brian

    Breaking Brian Notebook Evangelist

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    Try resetting your bios.
     
    Breaking Brian, Aug 4, 2010
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  3. mfractal

    mfractal T|I

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    are you monitoring your temperatures ?
    sounds to me like a warning signal that shouldn't be dismissed..
    Try installing HWiNFO and monitor your temps.

    Good luck!
     
    mfractal, Aug 5, 2010
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