On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Robert P. Goldman wrote: > > [Figured the subject line would get your attention!] > > Here's my problem: my linux box (Mandrake 8.1, with Mandrake's kernel > version 2.4.8-34mdk), under conditions of heavy load, and especially > when printing, will start beeping the system bell, VERY LOUD (actually > VERY VERY VERY VERY LOUD). Usually this will stop eventually, but may > be so deafening, that I will reboot to make it stop. > > Any clues about how to disable this behavior? I can't figure out how > the heck it comes to pass. There's nothing in my system logs to > indicate any system distress, and everything seems to run hunky-dory. > > It's a celeron 450 on an ASUS motherboard. I'd hate to have to muck > with it, but I'm getting desperate enough to try to snip off the > beeper if that's what it takes.... > This is an overheating alarm. Checklist: 1. clean heatsink a. verify heatsink fan is running A. If overclocking, stop immediately. 2. If heatsink was clean, and/or fan was stopped get a new heatsink. b. try underclocking. -- Daniel Taylor dante at plethora.net