What's this noise?

7 Apr 2005

Over the last couple of days my computer - monitor I think, has started to make sort of 'police car sounds.' It seems like it's coming from the back of the monitor and not through the speakers or maybe from the comp unit itself. Lasts for a few minutes and doesn't shut down or anything, can use computer whilst it's going on too.
Odd innit?
Any advice?
Cathy x

7 Apr 2005

Possibly something to do with the fan
Sorry don't have any better ideas as I'm having a "dim" day

7 Apr 2005

If it really is police car siren type noise, really an alarm, then it could be intrusion detection set on in the BIOS, this is unusual but possible, I've only seen/heard this twice.
If it's just a rising and falling tone then it's probably the fan as bunykins suggested. Either the CPU fan or PSU fan.
Chris

7 Apr 2005

a bit of a hijack sorry
I was in someone's kitchen the other day, the kettle was on and was making the most awful noise, I commented on this and got told,
don't worry its fine............
Guess what the kettle has now stopped and a new one is needed.
So you might need a new screen or what ever.

7 Apr 2005

The next time it happens try switching off the monitor but leave the computer itself on. If the noise stops then it's the monitor... possibly a sign it's on it's way out. If the noise keeps going then the next thing would be to switch off the speakers... that'll help eliminate the sound system/board or card. That will leave the main computer itself.
Sorry I can't be more specific but at least it should help you know which bit is at fault.
Good luck.

7 Apr 2005

Thanks all x
It's definately a siren sound, and def not from the speakers - it continues to play my music through the speakers and the sound comes from elsewhere!
Buggerin bugger
Cathy x

7 Apr 2005

A sudden flash of inspiration here......
When you hear it pick the phone up and listen to that. If you have the phone line plugged in to the PC it might be simulating an "off the hook" scenario, which makes the phone system send an increasing siren sound to alert you. That would feed back through the modem speaker.
OMG - that's a shot in the dark if ever I heard one :shock:

7 Apr 2005

Not wanting to be the bringer of bad news hear BUT.......
I had a TV that made a sort of whining noise, did this for a bit and then blew. Turns out a capacitor within the set was making the noise before failing.
Well thats what I got told at the TV repair shop anyway confused

I don't know if monitors are the same as TV's in build design, but I think best thing would be to turn off monitor when it happens, to make sure it is the monitor and maybe if it is, find someone a bit more knowledgable that us lot lol

7 Apr 2005

Quote by essexlady
Essexlady quick fix, take one large mallet hammer, and hit everybit hard noise will stop eventally .....................................................

I dunno what's wrong with her do I? dunno

Cathy x

7 Apr 2005

Quote by LordZenx
Not wanting to be the bringer of bad news hear BUT.......
I had a TV that made a sort of whining noise, did this for a bit and then blew. Turns out a capacitor within the set was making the noise before failing.
Well thats what I got told at the TV repair shop anyway
I don't know if monitors are the same as TV's in build design, but I think best thing would be to turn off monitor when it happens, to make sure it is the monitor and maybe if it is, find someone a bit more knowledgable that us lot

Yep, monitors are a lot like TVs. Could be quite a few things in the monitor, either way if it is the monitor it's probably not a good sign. Is it just a single tone, or does it change frequency?
As suggested, try switching the monitor off when the sound starts and let us know if it stops.
And for those that suggested hitting it, try the link in this post wink

7 Apr 2005

My previous monitor didn't make as weird noises as yours,but did make some and after 5 years of use it passed away to the big moitoryard in the sky.I don't think there is a lifepan for a monitor as like televisions they depend on how much they are used.
Anyway I wish you well it getting it sorted biggrin

7 Apr 2005

Is it a sort of gentle ner...nah...ner...nah sound? similar to what you get when you havn't hung up on the telephone properly, but quieter?

7 Apr 2005

Quote by davej
Is it a sort of gentle ner...nah...ner...nah sound? similar to what you get when you havn't hung up on the telephone properly, but quieter?

Yep ats the one!
Cathyx
(Just to say we had a telephone once that always bleeped and complained to BT numerous times about the noise - eventually we found it was an old smoke alarm beeping in the pantry :doh: )

7 Apr 2005

Quote by Red(RHG)
Is it a sort of gentle ner...nah...ner...nah sound? similar to what you get when you havn't hung up on the telephone properly, but quieter?

Yep ats the one!
Cathyx

Ah right...............nope sorry havn't got a clue.....

7 Apr 2005

Quote by davej
Is it a sort of gentle ner...nah...ner...nah sound? similar to what you get when you havn't hung up on the telephone properly, but quieter?

Yep ats the one!
Cathyx

Ah right...............nope sorry havn't got a clue.....
Laffin!!!!
Cathy x

7 Apr 2005

Quote by cu3b4ll
A sudden flash of inspiration here......
When you hear it pick the phone up and listen to that. If you have the phone line plugged in to the PC it might be simulating an "off the hook" scenario, which makes the phone system send an increasing siren sound to alert you. That would feed back through the modem speaker.
OMG - that's a shot in the dark if ever I heard one :shock:

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7 Apr 2005

Its the thought police :shock:

8 Apr 2005

Quote by Silk and Big G
Its the thought police :shock:

Or most likely the REAL police on their way to the Manor - close your windows Cathy and turn the stereo up. That should solve it.
Sorry I can't be of any proper help confused

8 Apr 2005

Quote by Nomad_Soul
Its the thought police :shock:

Or most likely the REAL police on their way to the Manor - close your windows Cathy and turn the stereo up. That should solve it.
Sorry I can't be of any proper help confused

Ooh I'm a long way from there........ (says in posh voice)
Cathy x
tee hee