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    Weird beep

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ricola_pak, May 6, 2005.

  1. ricola_pak

    ricola_pak Notebook Guru

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    I have been using my T42 for a while now, but once in a while when I type away on forums, this beep (not exactly beep, but a sorta warning sound DU) comes up. Just now it showed up again.

    It shouldn't be the power as I have 100% and am plugged into the AC adapter.

    Is it because when I type my hand accidentally touch the touchpad or something? Does anyone have any idea what I am referring to here?
     
    ricola_pak, May 6, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Could it be a noise from an advertisement?

    Brian

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    Brian, May 7, 2005
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    ricola_pak Notebook Guru

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    Nope, it is definitely from the system... as in... I am pretty sure it's a problem with the hardware, not any software.

    I am wondering if it's overheating, or because I press too hard when I type, or because my hands are touching the touchpads when I type etc... don't seem to know why.


    I think it's a similar sound as to when you close the screen and it goes to sleep - then you hear a little beep. It's similar to that kinda sound.
     
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    That's really weird, haven't heard anything like that before. You might need to call support.

    Brian

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    Brian, May 8, 2005
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    Alright I have figured out what triggers it

    When I press C, V, N, and the M key all together, then the machine beeps.

    Also happens when I press several other combinations of 4 keys, but not every random combination.

    So far it's only these 4 keys altogether that triggers it... maybe somehow when I type I press keys together at times... I really don't know.

    Does this happen on your machines?
     
    ricola_pak, May 9, 2005
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    I have a T42p and get the same results.

    Not sure why. I also get the beep with...

    xcvb, cvb, vbn, bnm

    and several other key combinations.
     
    merlin1820, May 11, 2005
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    I think it trying to tell you that you are pushing too many keys at once.






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    ZaZ, May 12, 2005
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