I have no speakers plugged into my dell vostro 200 (vista) desktop but the
onboard speaker beeps as in when an email comes in or if I click somewhere
on the desktop. I have muted the volume and the PC beep in the mixer panel
and set the sounds to 'no sounds' yet the blooming speaker on the main board
still beeps - what else can I do / try?
Look in system setup for a setting that will turn the speaker on or off.
Some systems do have them. I think my Dim8300 can do this, although I want
the little beeper to be on and making noise should it be commanded to do so.
> I have muted the volume and the PC beep in the mixer panel and set the
sounds
> to 'no sounds' yet the blooming speaker on the main board still beeps -
what
> else can I do / try?
Setting the "PC speaker" setting in the mixing panel will do nothing unless
the PC speaker signal is routed through the sound card.
As silly as this might sound, go ahead and assign sounds to the offending
system events. Windows seems to have a great desire to make a noise when
certain things happen and it will do so either through the sound card or PC
speaker. If you happen to be running a version of Windows that is compatible
with TweakUI, you could uncheck the "beep on errors" checkbox and that might
work as well.
If you have speakers hooked up to the sound card and don't want to hear
anything from them either, record nothing but silence and save it.
"William R. Walsh" <newsgroups1@idontwantjunqueemail.walshcomptech.co m>
wrote in message news:QP5Ci.64614$Xa3.41116@attbi_s22...
> Hi!
>
> Look in system setup for a setting that will turn the speaker on or off.
> Some systems do have them. I think my Dim8300 can do this, although I want
> the little beeper to be on and making noise should it be commanded to do
> so.
>
went into BIOS and cannot see anything to turn PC speaker on or off.....
>> I have muted the volume and the PC beep in the mixer panel and set the
> sounds
>> to 'no sounds' yet the blooming speaker on the main board still beeps -
> what
>> else can I do / try?
>
> Setting the "PC speaker" setting in the mixing panel will do nothing
> unless
> the PC speaker signal is routed through the sound card.
Well its onboard sound (soundmax) and not a plug in PCI card so I cat do
nothing about that.......
>
> As silly as this might sound, go ahead and assign sounds to the offending
> system events. Windows seems to have a great desire to make a noise when
> certain things happen and it will do so either through the sound card or
> PC
> speaker. If you happen to be running a version of Windows that is
> compatible
> with TweakUI, you could uncheck the "beep on errors" checkbox and that
> might
> work as well.
>
> If you have speakers hooked up to the sound card and don't want to hear
> anything from them either, record nothing but silence and save it.
>
> William
>
>
Good Idea(s) thanks for that I will try them and see what happens.
If you really JUST got this and having this much grief - do yourself a
favor and return it. DO not wait. Do not pass GO . Do not collect $200.
Just call them , get an RA number ( return authorization), box it up and
send it back.
With all of the problems you've reported, you're better to have them ship
another ' brand spanking new one' , than trying to fix a lemon. If you
wait too long that will not be an option. They will push back on you "
You never reported a problem sir so we cannot replace it ....." I've
known folks that have had that issue with Dell and stopped doing business
with them for just that reason - they were too nice and Dell pushed back.
"Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
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> "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote in message
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>> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
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>> > "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote in message
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>> >>
>> >> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
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>> >> >
>> >> > "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote in message
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>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:fbagfm$6u0$1@news.datemas.de...
>> >> >> >I have no speakers plugged into my dell vostro 200 (vista)
>> >> >> >desktop
>> >> >> >but
>> >> >> >the onboard speaker beeps as in when an email comes in or if I
>> >> >> >click
>> >> >> >somewhere on the desktop. I have muted the volume and the PC
>> >> >> >beep
>> >> >> >in
>> >> >> >the
>> >> >> >mixer panel and set the sounds to 'no sounds' yet the blooming
>> >> >> >speaker
>> >> >> >on
>> >> >> >the main board still beeps - what else can I do / try?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Andy.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> I have friends looking to buy that model PC, so, if I may ask ...
>> >> >> Is this a NEW PC and beeping when you first got it amd turned it
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> ?
>> >> >> Or was Ok for a while then went bad ?
>> >> >> ( just checking quality of shipped pc as I will probably be
>> >> >> called
>> >> >> when/if
>> >> >> it "doesn't work".)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> It beeps when you click somewhere on the desktop ? If you look
>> >> >> at
>> >> >> device
>> >> >> manager - any problems ? I'm thinking if it beeps at ANY
>> >> >> interaction
>> >> >> probably notifying you of error situation. On your Control
>> >> >> Panel -
>> >> >> Sounds - speakers setting : set to ' no speaker ' ?
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Hello. Yes with the speakers unplugged from the jack it says 'no
>> >> > speakers'
>> >> > but I still get the beeps. Its the New Vostro 200 Desktop. It
>> >> > gives
>> >> > the
>> >> > beep
>> >> > the same kind of way that when you have your soundcard installed
>> >> > (or
>> >> > onboard
>> >> > sound there) but you have not put the drivers in for it you get
>> >> > them
>> >> > beeps
>> >> > off the mainboard buzzer/speaker that's the way it acts - plug the
>> >> > speakers
>> >> > in though and the beeps go away and the sound is ported to the
>> >> > plugged
>> >> > in
>> >> > speakers as normal if all that makes sense.
>> >> >
>> >> > Andy.
>> >>
>> >> You said that you " plug the speakers in and the beeps go away " ?
>> >> My solution - plug in the speakers. ( Wise guy)
>> >> OR still makes the beep , but beep now comes from speakers ?
>> >>
>> >> Also - issue since new ? or worked ok for a while until ... your
>> >> posting ?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > Good Idea why didn't I think about plugging in speakers! ;-)
>> >
>> > Yep, its worked like that from new, I don't think its a fault its
>> > most
>> > probably the built in jack sensing thing on the onboard sound it most
>> > probably thinks that if no speakers are plugged in it better beep
>> > through
>> > the onboard buzzer/speaker (though God knows why!)
>> >
>> > Andy.
>> >
>> re:
>>
>> >> > Hello. Yes with the speakers unplugged from the jack it says 'no
>> >> > speakers' but I still get the beeps
>>
>> I don't think it is showing " No Speakers" because none are plugged in:
>> it
>> is because that is also your 'selected choice'. I do not think it will
>> "
>> autofind" speakers, so AFTER plugging in speakers go back to that
>> screen
>> and select speaker config from drop-down . Rather than No Speakers,
>> usually you can choose Stereo, or Surround sound etc depending upon
>> card/speaker config.
>>
>
> Really, I think on this vostro the realtek onboard sound detects when
> you
> plug into the jacks and what jacks you have plugged into (jack sensing)
> .
>
> Andy.
>
>
>
"Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
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>I have no speakers plugged into my dell vostro 200 (vista) desktop but
>the onboard speaker beeps as in when an email comes in or if I click
>somewhere on the desktop. I have muted the volume and the PC beep in the
>mixer panel and set the sounds to 'no sounds' yet the blooming speaker on
>the main board still beeps - what else can I do / try?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy.
>
I have friends looking to buy that model PC, so, if I may ask ...
Is this a NEW PC and beeping when you first got it amd turned it on ?
Or was Ok for a while then went bad ?
( just checking quality of shipped pc as I will probably be called when/if
it "doesn't work".)
It beeps when you click somewhere on the desktop ? If you look at device
manager - any problems ? I'm thinking if it beeps at ANY interaction
probably notifying you of error situation. On your Control Panel -
Sounds - speakers setting : set to ' no speaker ' ?
"- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote in message
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>
> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
> news:fbagfm$6u0$1@news.datemas.de...
> >I have no speakers plugged into my dell vostro 200 (vista) desktop but
> >the onboard speaker beeps as in when an email comes in or if I click
> >somewhere on the desktop. I have muted the volume and the PC beep in the
> >mixer panel and set the sounds to 'no sounds' yet the blooming speaker on
> >the main board still beeps - what else can I do / try?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Andy.
> >
> I have friends looking to buy that model PC, so, if I may ask ...
> Is this a NEW PC and beeping when you first got it amd turned it on ?
> Or was Ok for a while then went bad ?
> ( just checking quality of shipped pc as I will probably be called when/if
> it "doesn't work".)
>
> It beeps when you click somewhere on the desktop ? If you look at device
> manager - any problems ? I'm thinking if it beeps at ANY interaction
> probably notifying you of error situation. On your Control Panel -
> Sounds - speakers setting : set to ' no speaker ' ?
>
Hello. Yes with the speakers unplugged from the jack it says 'no speakers'
but I still get the beeps. Its the New Vostro 200 Desktop. It gives the beep
the same kind of way that when you have your soundcard installed (or onboard
sound there) but you have not put the drivers in for it you get them beeps
off the mainboard buzzer/speaker that's the way it acts - plug the speakers
in though and the beeps go away and the sound is ported to the plugged in
speakers as normal if all that makes sense.
A long time ago, when I was working, we had a batch of computers that
insisted on making sounds. Our IT dept gave everyone a 'speaker' plug to
insert in the 'speaker' socket. (Just a plug, no wire, speaker). Fooled the
system into thinking the systems had a speaker so the sounds went 'there'.
Michael
"Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
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>
> "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
>> news:fbagfm$6u0$1@news.datemas.de...
>> >I have no speakers plugged into my dell vostro 200 (vista) desktop but
>> >the onboard speaker beeps as in when an email comes in or if I click
>> >somewhere on the desktop. I have muted the volume and the PC beep in the
>> >mixer panel and set the sounds to 'no sounds' yet the blooming speaker
>> >on
>> >the main board still beeps - what else can I do / try?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Andy.
>> >
>> I have friends looking to buy that model PC, so, if I may ask ...
>> Is this a NEW PC and beeping when you first got it amd turned it on ?
>> Or was Ok for a while then went bad ?
>> ( just checking quality of shipped pc as I will probably be called
>> when/if
>> it "doesn't work".)
>>
>> It beeps when you click somewhere on the desktop ? If you look at device
>> manager - any problems ? I'm thinking if it beeps at ANY interaction
>> probably notifying you of error situation. On your Control Panel -
>> Sounds - speakers setting : set to ' no speaker ' ?
>>
>
> Hello. Yes with the speakers unplugged from the jack it says 'no speakers'
> but I still get the beeps. Its the New Vostro 200 Desktop. It gives the
> beep
> the same kind of way that when you have your soundcard installed (or
> onboard
> sound there) but you have not put the drivers in for it you get them beeps
> off the mainboard buzzer/speaker that's the way it acts - plug the
> speakers
> in though and the beeps go away and the sound is ported to the plugged in
> speakers as normal if all that makes sense.
>
> Andy.
>
>
>
"Michael" <mexxwalraven@verson.net> wrote in message
news:#DS6Xab7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> A long time ago, when I was working, we had a batch of computers that
> insisted on making sounds. Our IT dept gave everyone a 'speaker' plug to
> insert in the 'speaker' socket. (Just a plug, no wire, speaker). Fooled
the
> system into thinking the systems had a speaker so the sounds went 'there'.
>
> Michael
>
Good Idea, like a dummy plug I think I had one of these lying around
somewhere.
>
> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
> news:fbfeki$mnk$1@news.datemas.de...
> >
> > "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote in message
> > news:dtGdnYPhxJBJpUbbnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >>
> >> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
> >> news:fbagfm$6u0$1@news.datemas.de...
> >> >I have no speakers plugged into my dell vostro 200 (vista) desktop but
> >> >the onboard speaker beeps as in when an email comes in or if I click
> >> >somewhere on the desktop. I have muted the volume and the PC beep in
the
> >> >mixer panel and set the sounds to 'no sounds' yet the blooming speaker
> >> >on
> >> >the main board still beeps - what else can I do / try?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Andy.
> >> >
> >> I have friends looking to buy that model PC, so, if I may ask ...
> >> Is this a NEW PC and beeping when you first got it amd turned it on ?
> >> Or was Ok for a while then went bad ?
> >> ( just checking quality of shipped pc as I will probably be called
> >> when/if
> >> it "doesn't work".)
> >>
> >> It beeps when you click somewhere on the desktop ? If you look at
device
> >> manager - any problems ? I'm thinking if it beeps at ANY interaction
> >> probably notifying you of error situation. On your Control Panel -
> >> Sounds - speakers setting : set to ' no speaker ' ?
> >>
> >
> > Hello. Yes with the speakers unplugged from the jack it says 'no
speakers'
> > but I still get the beeps. Its the New Vostro 200 Desktop. It gives the
> > beep
> > the same kind of way that when you have your soundcard installed (or
> > onboard
> > sound there) but you have not put the drivers in for it you get them
beeps
> > off the mainboard buzzer/speaker that's the way it acts - plug the
> > speakers
> > in though and the beeps go away and the sound is ported to the plugged
in
> > speakers as normal if all that makes sense.
> >
> > Andy.
> >
> >
> >
>
"Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
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>
> "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
>> news:fbagfm$6u0$1@news.datemas.de...
>> >I have no speakers plugged into my dell vostro 200 (vista) desktop but
>> >the onboard speaker beeps as in when an email comes in or if I click
>> >somewhere on the desktop. I have muted the volume and the PC beep in
>> >the
>> >mixer panel and set the sounds to 'no sounds' yet the blooming speaker
>> >on
>> >the main board still beeps - what else can I do / try?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Andy.
>> >
>> I have friends looking to buy that model PC, so, if I may ask ...
>> Is this a NEW PC and beeping when you first got it amd turned it on ?
>> Or was Ok for a while then went bad ?
>> ( just checking quality of shipped pc as I will probably be called
>> when/if
>> it "doesn't work".)
>>
>> It beeps when you click somewhere on the desktop ? If you look at
>> device
>> manager - any problems ? I'm thinking if it beeps at ANY interaction
>> probably notifying you of error situation. On your Control Panel -
>> Sounds - speakers setting : set to ' no speaker ' ?
>>
>
> Hello. Yes with the speakers unplugged from the jack it says 'no
> speakers'
> but I still get the beeps. Its the New Vostro 200 Desktop. It gives the
> beep
> the same kind of way that when you have your soundcard installed (or
> onboard
> sound there) but you have not put the drivers in for it you get them
> beeps
> off the mainboard buzzer/speaker that's the way it acts - plug the
> speakers
> in though and the beeps go away and the sound is ported to the plugged
> in
> speakers as normal if all that makes sense.
>
> Andy.
You said that you " plug the speakers in and the beeps go away " ?
My solution - plug in the speakers. ( Wise guy)
OR still makes the beep , but beep now comes from speakers ?
Also - issue since new ? or worked ok for a while until ... your posting ?
"- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote in message
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>
> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
> news:fbfeki$mnk$1@news.datemas.de...
> >
> > "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote in message
> > news:dtGdnYPhxJBJpUbbnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >>
> >> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
> >> news:fbagfm$6u0$1@news.datemas.de...
> >> >I have no speakers plugged into my dell vostro 200 (vista) desktop but
> >> >the onboard speaker beeps as in when an email comes in or if I click
> >> >somewhere on the desktop. I have muted the volume and the PC beep in
> >> >the
> >> >mixer panel and set the sounds to 'no sounds' yet the blooming speaker
> >> >on
> >> >the main board still beeps - what else can I do / try?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Andy.
> >> >
> >> I have friends looking to buy that model PC, so, if I may ask ...
> >> Is this a NEW PC and beeping when you first got it amd turned it on ?
> >> Or was Ok for a while then went bad ?
> >> ( just checking quality of shipped pc as I will probably be called
> >> when/if
> >> it "doesn't work".)
> >>
> >> It beeps when you click somewhere on the desktop ? If you look at
> >> device
> >> manager - any problems ? I'm thinking if it beeps at ANY interaction
> >> probably notifying you of error situation. On your Control Panel -
> >> Sounds - speakers setting : set to ' no speaker ' ?
> >>
> >
> > Hello. Yes with the speakers unplugged from the jack it says 'no
> > speakers'
> > but I still get the beeps. Its the New Vostro 200 Desktop. It gives the
> > beep
> > the same kind of way that when you have your soundcard installed (or
> > onboard
> > sound there) but you have not put the drivers in for it you get them
> > beeps
> > off the mainboard buzzer/speaker that's the way it acts - plug the
> > speakers
> > in though and the beeps go away and the sound is ported to the plugged
> > in
> > speakers as normal if all that makes sense.
> >
> > Andy.
>
> You said that you " plug the speakers in and the beeps go away " ?
> My solution - plug in the speakers. ( Wise guy)
> OR still makes the beep , but beep now comes from speakers ?
>
> Also - issue since new ? or worked ok for a while until ... your posting ?
>
>
Good Idea why didn't I think about plugging in speakers! ;-)
Yep, its worked like that from new, I don't think its a fault its most
probably the built in jack sensing thing on the onboard sound it most
probably thinks that if no speakers are plugged in it better beep through
the onboard buzzer/speaker (though God knows why!)
Vostro beeps from Mainboard 
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