Beeps But No System Failure

[RobertX]

A computer (i.e. Dell Dimension 3100) that I bought in 2006 has been mysteriously beeping. No, it's not in startup, and, no, it's not disrupting day-to-day functions. It's just a series of beeps.

Can this be overheating?

Which tool helps with detecting overheating problems?

[ill88eagle]

https://openhardwaremonitor.org/

[theSEMAR]

https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

[RobertX]

As per ill88eagle's suggestion, this is what I got:

[ill88eagle]

33 degrees celcius is nowhere in the danger zone, pretty cool actually considering it says 100% CPU core load. So you are looking at something else. Could be the manufactures programmed the motherboard to scream "PLS BUY NEW LAPTOP"...

EDIT: just noticed that's the HD temperature... BUT- If your CPU was overheating the laptop ought to shut down on you

Try this one: https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-...unning-at/

[RobertX]

Thanks, ill88eagle.

It's never happened before. Mine as well use the computer to the ground; it deserves that honour at the very least.

[RodneyYouPlonker]

Robert in regards to your thread.  Possible you might fix it but then again could well be the computer is just far too old.  These things only last so long and then they are gone.  You are lucky to be still running that system.  It won't last forever and probably you are experiencing the worst situation right now.  Prepare for it to break down, beeps are not good.  The components are probably so old you won't even get those anymore the only place would be ebay.  Just not worth it I hope you've got some money stashed away somewhere in case of an emergency problem.

You should see the things that I have to deal with, the amount of work that's involved.  Every now and again I experience some bad stuff and no it has nothing to do with Windows either if Eagle feels like stirring the pot.  Hardware will last you so long but you have to be ready to get some new bits otherwise the machine could well break down completely.  Computers is such a money pit, as my mate says also who is very massive into computers.  It is a rich man's pleasure.  I used to work with some real old rubbish that people used to bring in several years ago.  I used to experience this old stuff and just thought a lot of it was ready for the scrap yard.  Seen a lifetime of junk in my life, so much to get rid of technology goes at such a rate.  Be prepared for the worst and then at least what comes won't be too bad.

[ill88eagle]

* ill88eagle stirs the soup

[RipSHA1]

Beep codes are usually documented in the manual.

[RobertX]

I looked up the documentation, and the documentation said nothing about beeps that are not in startup.

EDIT: Thanks, RodneyYouPlonker, for your counsel. I have kept some money in case I need another computer this Christmas. Right now, I have another one that I'm using.

Right now, the computer hasn't exhibited any sign of error, but I wouldn't put it past it being that way again.

Again, thank you.

Thank you all for your advice... if only there's something I can do in return.