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Re: BIOS beeps constantly whenever restarts

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From: G.G.Willikers
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:34
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MikeCC4@yahoo.com wrote:
> On Apr 2, 10:19 am, smlunatick <yves...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Apr 2, 8:42 am, ramcnei...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Apr 2, 9:27 am, Mike...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>> I have a Gateway MX3563 laptop with windows XP home. Now every time I
>>>> restart the computer, it goes into BIOS setup screen and constantly
>>>> beeps non-stop. If I click a key, it will stop beeping. However, I can
>>>> only choose "Exit discarding any changes." to exit the BIOS page and
>>>> return to Windows. Once in the windows, it starts to beep constantly
>>>> again until I click any key. It now seems work fine.
>>>> Prior to this problem, the keyboard does not work (quite a few keys do
>>>> not give correct output, for example, if typing A it will come out "l
>>>> \;"...)  I am not sure if I dropped a bit water onto the laptop that
>>>> caused the keyboard problem. I put the laptop on the bathroom cabinet
>>>> while I washed my face. I researched on Gateway site and learned how
>>>> to open the keyboard. After I reinstalling the keyboard, it comes the
>>>> problem of going into BIOS setup every time the laptop restarts and
>>>> beeping constantly. I tried three times to reinstall the keyboard.
>>>> Finally I had all keys working properly, but the problem of restarting
>>>> into BIOS setup page and beeping constantly still remain. it just
>>>> constantly beeping "dididididi............." no pause, no long or
>>>> short beep pattern.
>>>> Thanks very much in ahead for help.
>>> It is very likely that the keyboard is faulty.  The constant beeping
>>> is actually the system sensing that a key had been stuck.  The key may
>>> not physically be depressed but the circuit board could be messed up.
>>> If possible, try disabling the keyboard in the BIOS and using an
>>> external keyboard.  If the beeping stops then you have isolated the
>>> problem.  The best thing to do would be to call gateway support for
>>> some further direction.- Hide quoted text -
>>> - Show quoted text -
>> BIOS beeps can also indicate other problems than just keyboard
>> issues.  You need to locate the correct "BIOS" beep code definition
>> info and compair the short / long beep coses.
> 
> 
> 
> There is no short/long beep coses. It is just constantly beeping non
> stop, it will continue to beep forever until I hit any key.

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