WTF got a problem and i have no idea....

headlikeahole · 23-March-06, 09:31 PM

Whats up guys.
umm well it started last week my computer is making a buzzing sound threw the litte speaker on the botton of the case it will do this in and off for a few mins then turns the computer off (dosent shut down, just dies) then takes along time to start up it will get half way threw the start up and it dose the same thingi originally thought it was the powersupply but I replaced the powersupply like 15 mins ago and it did the same thing. I think it might be the harddrive i put it last month but im not sure.

Any ideas?
thanks ahead of time

(sorry for the bad grammar)

Rob · 23-March-06, 09:34 PM

Sounds like you might have some kind of grounding problem. Did you modify your computer in any way right before this started? It could also be an issue of age and some of the components on your mobo may have just worn down.

headlikeahole · 23-March-06, 09:34 PM

like i said jsut swaped the harddrives.
Oh ya bye the way the HD was a seagate barracuda 200gig.

headlikeahole · 23-March-06, 09:36 PM

well i built it last march do you still think that it could be age?

HemiCuda1970 · 23-March-06, 10:11 PM

Sounds like a PSU Problem......Depends on da setup and what kinda PSU it is IMO

pwrslyd · 24-March-06, 07:45 AM

Check your temps. Buzzing through the case speakers sound like a temp alarm. You may wanna check that your heatsink is seated properly and the thermal goo is on there. Just a thought, from experience.

BZA · 24-March-06, 03:54 PM

Is it a beep or a buzz akin to static? If its a static-buzz-hum noise it sounds like a motherboard issue... or... it could be that there is a short in the speaker that is 1) causing the buzz and possibly 2) being picked up by the motherboard as trouble.

I would look at the pin-out of the motherboard -> case bezel and disconnect your speaker... try the system with the case speaker unplugged.

Reza · 25-March-06, 02:29 AM

Definatly try starting up with that speaker disconnected, it sounds like feedback from a short circuit someware. If that fails try looking for any other shorted connections.

Pharaoh · 25-March-06, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Reza


	Definatly try starting up with that speaker disconnected, it sounds like feedback from a short circuit someware. If that fails try looking for any other shorted connections.

Masking the alarm by disconrcting the audible alarm speaker will not fix the matter.
I do not propose to know the fix but just silencing the alarm is not the answer.

As is the alarm preceeds a shutdown. disconect the alarm and then what? a silent shutdown?
The end result would be the same.

If I dare to stab a guess maybe a heat or RAM issue?? and ROBs idea of grounding may be valid if the mobo has been moved or removed recently.

Reza · 25-March-06, 03:24 AM

But surely if its feedback from the speaker having a short circuit disconnecting it will solve the problem?

But yeah your right it could also be a RAM problem!

headlikeahole · 26-March-06, 04:42 PM

well guys it was a heat issue the artic silver 5 paste had dried up so i just replaced it after 2 days of running around and ever pc shop in town giving me the coldsholder i finnaly tore the house apart and found a tube of as5 and that fixed the problem. thanks guys!

23-March-06, 09:31 PM		#1 (permalink)
headlikeahole Apex Techie Wannabe	WTF got a problem and i have no idea.... Whats up guys. umm well it started last week my computer is making a buzzing sound threw the litte speaker on the botton of the case it will do this in and off for a few mins then turns the computer off (dosent shut down, just dies) then takes along time to start up it will get half way threw the start up and it dose the same thingi originally thought it was the powersupply but I replaced the powersupply like 15 mins ago and it did the same thing. I think it might be the harddrive i put it last month but im not sure. Any ideas? thanks ahead of time (sorry for the bad grammar)

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23-March-06, 09:34 PM		#2 (permalink)
Rob Advocatus Diaboli	Sounds like you might have some kind of grounding problem. Did you modify your computer in any way right before this started? It could also be an issue of age and some of the components on your mobo may have just worn down.

23-March-06, 09:34 PM		#3 (permalink)
headlikeahole Apex Techie Wannabe	like i said jsut swaped the harddrives. Oh ya bye the way the HD was a seagate barracuda 200gig.

23-March-06, 09:36 PM		#4 (permalink)
headlikeahole Apex Techie Wannabe	well i built it last march do you still think that it could be age?

23-March-06, 10:11 PM		#5 (permalink)
HemiCuda1970 Apex Tech Maniac	Sounds like a PSU Problem......Depends on da setup and what kinda PSU it is IMO

24-March-06, 07:45 AM		#6 (permalink)
pwrslyd Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Check your temps. Buzzing through the case speakers sound like a temp alarm. You may wanna check that your heatsink is seated properly and the thermal goo is on there. Just a thought, from experience.

24-March-06, 03:54 PM		#7 (permalink)
BZA Semin-Hoe-Le Supp-Hoe-Ter	Is it a beep or a buzz akin to static? If its a static-buzz-hum noise it sounds like a motherboard issue... or... it could be that there is a short in the speaker that is 1) causing the buzz and possibly 2) being picked up by the motherboard as trouble. I would look at the pin-out of the motherboard -> case bezel and disconnect your speaker... try the system with the case speaker unplugged.

25-March-06, 02:29 AM		#8 (permalink)
Reza Apex Elite Expert Tech	Definatly try starting up with that speaker disconnected, it sounds like feedback from a short circuit someware. If that fails try looking for any other shorted connections.

25-March-06, 03:24 AM		#10 (permalink)
Reza Apex Elite Expert Tech	But surely if its feedback from the speaker having a short circuit disconnecting it will solve the problem? But yeah your right it could also be a RAM problem!

26-March-06, 04:42 PM		#11 (permalink)
headlikeahole Apex Techie Wannabe	well guys it was a heat issue the artic silver 5 paste had dried up so i just replaced it after 2 days of running around and ever pc shop in town giving me the coldsholder i finnaly tore the house apart and found a tube of as5 and that fixed the problem. thanks guys!