Desktops forum: Try to Fix This

Get you hands on a Linux copy of a "live boot OS" of the Linux version like Knoppix. Make the bootable CD which is then a live CD. Use that to boot and it will run from the CD alone, play with it and see if the problem goes away. If it does, you may have an OS or s/w problem with your original HD. If the problem comes back, more than likely you have a h/w problem. The sources of such maybe, the mtrbd., ram, or psu(power supply). The mtrbd. may have the "bad caps" which you inspect for bugling, leaky, or blown capacitors. The ram if more than one, reseat them at least or swap them around or try new ones. If psu, then only a known good one of similar wattage will do or even new more capable higher wattage replacement unit. All these problems maybe interrelated or not, but it isn't uncommon if a true power problem to render other componets to go flaky or weird until they outright fail due to bad power. The above problems may result from an older system as age comes into play. if you haven't yet, at least open case and clean out the dust bunnies. Further, leave cover off and see if that helps at all.

tada -----Willy

it is a continuous beep.