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    Random Audio Beeps from W530

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by TheDeepThought42, Jun 28, 2012.

  1. TheDeepThought42

    TheDeepThought42 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,
    So I just got a W530 and I've been having random beeps from it. Every now and again, the computer will make a beep from both speakers or through the headphone port. It kinda sounds like a BIOS beep, but I'm not completely sure if it is the same or not. I've tried reinstalling the Realtek audio drivers and reinstalling Windows but am still having it.

    I can't find a way to reproduce it, I've heard it during youtube videos or playing games on Steam.

    Any suggestions?
     
    TheDeepThought42, Jun 28, 2012
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  2. kirayamato26

    kirayamato26 Notebook Deity

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    Is it a loud beep, or is it quiet?

    I know that the Sandy Bridge ThinkPads suffer from CPU whine resulting in a beeping noise around the CPU, so that might be also present in Ivy Bridge ThinkPads.
     
    kirayamato26, Jun 28, 2012
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    I think it's somewhat loud? I don't think it's from the CPU though.
     
    TheDeepThought42, Jun 28, 2012
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