Posts by rutledj

I can't figure out which lcd panel driver to install. There are several listed in the drivers folder and the system configuration just lists it as a 17wu hitachi. Thanks, Rut

FYI I finally spent some time chatting with Dell support on this problem. They sent me a bunch of steps to go through to try and narrow down the problem. 1. Remove hd and boot into bios result - no beep 2. Remove optical...

Can someone tell me where on the hard drive the diagnostic files are normally installed? What is the path?

Can someone tell me how to run the dell diagnostics? I don't have the dell cd's. I have downloaded the diagnostics but apparently you have to have a diagnostic boot cd? I created a boot cd and put these files on it but I don't know what...

I looked in the bios but didn't see anyplace to disable beeps. Can you specify where it is? I turned off all sounds in the control panel. As someone else mentioned, it comes through loud even with the vol muted so I think its related to...

Appears to be a several people with the beeping problem. I did a chat with support and they sent me to the registry to modify HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Control Panel > Sound also but it didn't stop the problem. I surely don't want...

Is there a utility that will give the temp or indicate an overtemp situation?

I've posted here before with this problem but still haven't found the problem. 9300 1.7ghz 1gig 6800 video card Ultra sharp screen I've turned sounds off in control panel -> sounds. It sounds more like a beep from the...

I don't think I'm doing anything special when it happens. Does it happen if you run on battery for a while?

No, You can just be working on it, doing nothing in particular, and it will beep.