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mee
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My computer makes an ambulance like noise every 5 or ten minutes. Any idea what this could be?
Troubleshooting Computer Noises: Is Your CPU Temperature to Blame?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around troubleshooting a computer that emits a noise resembling an ambulance sound every few minutes. Participants explore potential causes, including overheating, fan issues, and software conflicts, while considering various diagnostic approaches and tools.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Technical explanation
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant describes the noise as potentially indicating overheating, suggesting that BIOS settings can be adjusted for temperature alerts.
- Another participant questions the source of the noise, asking if it comes from speakers or internal hardware, and mentions possible overheating or fan problems.
- A participant shares their experience of cleaning fans and components but still experiencing the noise, later attributing the issue to a specific software program they uninstalled.
- Another participant recommends using temperature monitoring software to check CPU and case temperatures, asking about the type of CPU and cooling system in use.
- There is a suggestion to verify the connection of the internal speaker to the motherboard, indicating it may be malfunctioning.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express various hypotheses regarding the cause of the noise, with no consensus reached on a definitive solution. Multiple competing views on potential causes and remedies remain present.
Contextual Notes
Some participants mention cleaning components and adjusting BIOS settings, but there are unresolved questions about the specific source of the noise and the effectiveness of the proposed solutions.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals experiencing similar computer noise issues, those interested in troubleshooting hardware problems, and users seeking advice on temperature monitoring tools may find this discussion relevant.
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Can you be more specific?
Is it coming from your speakers?
If so, is there a program running in the background?
If not, is it coming from your PC-speaker, motherboard, or some other hardware component? You might be overheating, having fan problems, or power supply issues.
Is it coming from your speakers?
If so, is there a program running in the background?
If not, is it coming from your PC-speaker, motherboard, or some other hardware component? You might be overheating, having fan problems, or power supply issues.
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quasar987
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I have had that before!
I'm no computer expert but I'm pretty sure from experience that this is the sound your computer makes when it's overheating. In the BIOS, you can set the temperature at which you want to be alerted. I personally set it to "just shut up, ok?" and I don't get anoyed anymore.
Just make sure you clean your fans regularily. (Sometimes they become so obsessed with you they forget to shower, 
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I'm no computer expert but I'm pretty sure from experience that this is the sound your computer makes when it's overheating. In the BIOS, you can set the temperature at which you want to be alerted. I personally set it to "just shut up, ok?" and I don't get anoyed anymore.
Just make sure you clean your fans regularily. (Sometimes they become so obsessed with you they forget to shower, .)- #4
mee
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quasar987 said:I have had that before!
I'm no computer expert but I'm pretty sure from experience that this is the sound your computer makes when it's overheating. In the BIOS, you can set the temperature at which you want to be alerted. I personally set it to "just shut up, ok?" and I don't get anoyed anymore.
Thats what I thought but I cleaned the computer fans, grills, boards heatsinks ect. And nothing. Still wee eeew wee eew ever ten minutes or so. I uninstalled the find-a-drug program they recommend on the biology section of this site and no more problem. So I recommend another download than that one if you want to try one out. Thanks everyone for your help!
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dekoi
Get MBM5 or another temperature display software application which will display your cpu temperature, as well as other sensors around your motherboard. What is your CPU Tempearture and Case TemperatureS? Do you have stock cooling? What CPU do you have, AMD or Intel?
I ask the above questions to check if it is indeed a temperature problem/overheating.
So the sound/beep is coming from your internal case speaker? Or from your central speakers? Perhaps your internal speaker is malfunctioning? Try seeing if it is plugged into the right pins on your motherboard, consult your mobo manual for instructions.
Keep in touch.
I ask the above questions to check if it is indeed a temperature problem/overheating.
So the sound/beep is coming from your internal case speaker? Or from your central speakers? Perhaps your internal speaker is malfunctioning? Try seeing if it is plugged into the right pins on your motherboard, consult your mobo manual for instructions.
Keep in touch.