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    XPS m1330 Randomly Beeps

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by n4villu5, Feb 16, 2009.

  1. n4villu5

    n4villu5 Newbie

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    My brand new m1330 (I've had it less than a week) has been making a high pitched beeping noise completely randomly. I havn't noticed any pattern in when it makes the noise either, whether it be plugged in, on battery, plugged in without a battery, battery settings on power saver, battery settings on performance, none of it makes a difference.

    The kind of beep seems random as well, sometimes it is a single beep, other times it is a few beeps strung together like a chirping noise.

    Nothing happens on screen when the beeps occur either. I've done some googling, and cant find an answer to why its beeping.

    I guess my primary concern would be if this is a problem, and if i need to contact dell about it. Or, if anyone else has experienced this, and whether or not there is an easy fix for it. Its kind of annoying, and I've gotten a few funky looks in class.
     
    n4villu5, Feb 16, 2009
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  2. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    i have had this issue on my m1530. i dont know why it is happening and i would like it to be sorted. does anyone have any ideas???

    thanks

    fattail95 ;)
     
    fattail95, Feb 16, 2009
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  3. Razor2

    Razor2 Notebook Deity

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    I had it with my i1520, and it still runs...so it does not seem to cause any problems.
    It seems to be a problem with all Dells of this generation.
     
    Razor2, Feb 16, 2009
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  4. n4villu5

    n4villu5 Newbie

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    I should probably post my specs, maybe there is a correlation in the hardware

    Dell XPS m1330 in Tuxedo Black
    Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 @ 2.4GHz
    4GB RAM
    320GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with Free Fall Sensor, Seagate Casey
    Nvidia 8400M GS
    Slim and Light WXGA TL WLED Backlit LCD
    Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy
    Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR)
     
    n4villu5, Feb 16, 2009
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  5. JAV1563

    JAV1563 Notebook Consultant

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    i got this since the moment i got the seagate 7200.3 with free fall sensor... for what i have read around seems like it is the free fall sensor... usually when u get the beep is when moving ur laptop, or when u turn off the computer it also beeps... i dont know if is the heads parking or some sort of warning the drive gives u cause its detecting movement.... but like they all said i had no problems, no bad sector no nothing...
     
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  6. Koer

    Koer Notebook Deity

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    came to the same conclusion, the sensor feels zero grav when moving or walking down stairs ( its actually funny, you can tell when im coming down because with every step down Therese a beep, beep ,beep,beep :D )

    Its actually just your HD, but if its making noise even when not moving, then it must have some kind of hardware problem...
     
    Koer, Feb 16, 2009
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  7. n4villu5

    n4villu5 Newbie

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    Yeah, its definately making noise when im not moving, it actually doesnt make any noise when i am moving.
     
    n4villu5, Feb 16, 2009
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  8. blazom

    blazom Notebook Consultant

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    maybe some cable inside is not isolated corrrectly ..can cause small electric shoks....like unused cable for WWAN. or WPAN...


    try Dell diagnostic
     
    blazom, Feb 16, 2009
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  9. n4villu5

    n4villu5 Newbie

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    Hmm, i guess its possible. I'll try dell diagnostic tomorrow night.
     
    n4villu5, Feb 16, 2009
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