The Noise is driving me MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!

[witch]

Not sure this is in the right place as I am not sure what is causing the problem

I have a T60 supplied by the ever-lovely John Graham that is causing me a huge problem. Basically, it is making a noise as if it has detected something (I am stuck with wireless networks but it might not be) about every 30 secs.

It isnt a windows sound, it's not a beep, but a musical bing bong ...then three of the same bongs close together. If I had a piano I could tell you which notes

There is nothing in the tray to indicate that anything has discovered anything. It has an Intel Proset wireless card and I have let windows control it and uninstalled the software other than the WAN driver itself (thought I't got it, but NO)

I am one of the poor people who cannot image the T60 so it is pretty much as received - and has been doing this since the day I got it. the weird thing is, I have 4 others and one myself at home and I dont have this issue.

Does ANYONE know anything?

Edited September 15, 2010 by witch

[tech_guy]

Is it detecting infra-red devices nearby?

[skell]

Its not the device connected noise? And then three beeps indicating it has a problem and can't connect?

 

OR

 

Maybe its developed its own intelligence and is trying to communicate with you? Morse code perhaps?

[plexer]

It is the machine detecting a new pc of hardware over and over and over again.

 

Ben

[plexer]

It's faulty, I have an HP NX6325 with exactly the same issue and for now it's languishing under my desk.

 

Ben

[timzim]

Does it project an image of Princess Leia repeatedly saying "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi - you're my only hope"?

[witch]

It is actually the sound you get when you DISCONNECT something like a memory stick

(hadnt thought of that) - the connection sound is the other way around - low/high rather than high/low. And then you get the three low bongs. But I havent connected anything!!

 

I have disconnected bluetooth and infrared

 

As for morse, strangely enough at college I learned morse code and could once read it pretty fast! I dont think it is trying to tell me something...

[skell]

So we're all in agreement? There is a loose connection inside the laptop?

[timzim]

Can you identify which audio file it is in C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA and just delete that file?

 

ha ha - bit like "can you identify which child in your class is screaming and just delete that child"

[witch]

Is it really a loose connection? I dont want to wipe it and reinstall windows and all the programs if it is going to do it again. As I said, for some reason I cant image it and so it would take a while

[tech_guy]

How about opening up device manager and looking to see if there's a device appearing / disappearing when it's doing its musical turn?

[tech_guy]

And having a decko at the event viewer?

[mattx]

What you need is one of these:

 

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31X82E2ZBPL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

 

It's rubber, so won't leave any incriminating marks......trust me.

[Small_Pig_Dancing]

I can vouch for the use of rubber items - whoops, wrong thread - wrong forum even!

 

[mattx]

I can vouch for the use of rubber items - whoops, wrong thread - wrong forum even!

 

 

Dirty boy.

[BJG]

Basically, it is making a noise as if it has detected something about every 30 secs. If I had a piano I could tell you which notes.

Really? This sounds like a brilliant opportunity to acquire perfect pitch.

[penfold]

What you need is one of these:

 

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31X82E2ZBPL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

 

It's rubber, so won't leave any incriminating marks......trust me.

 

I really shouldn't be suprised at how many times this is suggested as a solution to a problem on this forum.....but it still makes me smile

[mattx]

I really shouldn't be suprised at how many times this is suggested as a solution to a problem on this forum.....but it still makes me smile

 

Because it's the only one that actually works ?

[teejay]

The rubber mallet works occaisonally, but in this instance you need one of these:

 

You certainly won't hear the annoying beeping then...

[witch]

Really? This sounds like a brilliant opportunity to acquire perfect pitch.

 

Actually, pretty much got that already. Gotta be good at something!! (not IT, plainly, before anyone says it.. )

[teejay]

It's probably the device connect/disconnect sounds, just change it in sound scheme in control panel, sound, speech and audio devices, sound scheme to not play a sound. Does sound like a dodgy connection somewhere, but if it's not affecting your use of the machine, then just disable the sound.

[witch]

Yes but if it is a dodgy port then I might as well get it sorted - it is under guarantee anyway

[tommej]

Any drivers missing/ flagged with errors?

[mattx]

The rubber mallet works occaisonally, but in this instance you need one of these:

 

You certainly won't hear the annoying beeping then...

 

I see your Pneumatic drill and raise you a SS20....

 

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/theater/ru_nuke_irbm_ss20_01_s.jpg

[Dos_Box]

Apart from the large dent and debris?