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From: smlunatick on 2 Apr 2008 15:27 On Apr 2, 10:38 am, Mike...(a)yahoo.com wrote: > On Apr 2, 10:19 am, smlunatick <yves...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > On Apr 2, 8:42 am, ramcnei...(a)gmail.com wrote: > > > > On Apr 2, 9:27 am, Mike...(a)yahoo.com wrote: > > > > > I have a Gateway MX3563 laptop with windows XP home. Now every time I > > > > restart the computer, it goes into BIOS setup screen and constantly > > > > beeps non-stop. If I click a key, it will stop beeping. However, I can > > > > only choose "Exit discarding any changes." to exit the BIOS page and > > > > return to Windows. Once in the windows, it starts to beep constantly > > > > again until I click any key. It now seems work fine. > > > > > Prior to this problem, the keyboard does not work (quite a few keys do > > > > not give correct output, for example, if typing A it will come out "l > > > > \;"...) I am not sure if I dropped a bit water onto the laptop that > > > > caused the keyboard problem. I put the laptop on the bathroom cabinet > > > > while I washed my face. I researched on Gateway site and learned how > > > > to open the keyboard. After I reinstalling the keyboard, it comes the > > > > problem of going into BIOS setup every time the laptop restarts and > > > > beeping constantly. I tried three times to reinstall the keyboard. > > > > Finally I had all keys working properly, but the problem of restarting > > > > into BIOS setup page and beeping constantly still remain. it just > > > > constantly beeping "dididididi............." no pause, no long or > > > > short beep pattern. > > > > > Thanks very much in ahead for help. > > > > It is very likely that the keyboard is faulty. The constant beeping > > > is actually the system sensing that a key had been stuck. The key may > > > not physically be depressed but the circuit board could be messed up. > > > > If possible, try disabling the keyboard in the BIOS and using an > > > external keyboard. If the beeping stops then you have isolated the > > > problem. The best thing to do would be to call gateway support for > > > some further direction.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > BIOS beeps can also indicate other problems than just keyboard > > issues. You need to locate the correct "BIOS" beep code definition > > info and compair the short / long beep coses. > > There is no short/long beep coses. It is just constantly beeping non > stop, it will continue to beep forever until I hit any key.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I seen where the beeping that was caused by e stuck key did not let me pass further (system frooze.) Make sure you check all possible causes.
From: GT on 3 Apr 2008 06:48 "John Holmes" <nospam.13inch(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:20080402164214.868671C00086(a)mwinf6206.orange.nl... > "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk: > >> try disabling the keyboard in the BIOS and using an >> external keyboard > > BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!! You idiot. A rejection letter from MENSA > wouldn't be too much of a surprise for you now, would it? What is wrong with that suggestion - seems sensible to me! Looks like this group has attracted another nutter in Mr Holmes! I would also suggest investigating the possibility of water in the keyboard causing a bad contact. Putting the keyboard, or whole laptop somewhere warm and dry for 24 hours. Perhaps even point a hair-dryer at the keyboard for 5 mintues.
From: Desk Rabbit on 3 Apr 2008 09:15 GT wrote: > "John Holmes" <nospam.13inch(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:20080402164214.868671C00086(a)mwinf6206.orange.nl... >> "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk: >> >>> try disabling the keyboard in the BIOS and using an >>> external keyboard >> BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!! You idiot. A rejection letter from MENSA >> wouldn't be too much of a surprise for you now, would it? > > What is wrong with that suggestion - seems sensible to me! Looks like this > group has attracted another nutter in Mr Holmes! What is wrong with it is that it is plain daft. Send us a screen shot of a bios setting that lets you disable a keyboard and then tell us how one gets back into a bios once the keyboard input has been disabled. > > I would also suggest investigating the possibility of water in the keyboard > causing a bad contact. I'd say its a pretty safe bet that a knackered keyboard is the problem and water ingress is the likely cause. > Putting the keyboard, or whole laptop somewhere warm > and dry for 24 hours. Good idea. > Perhaps even point a hair-dryer at the keyboard for 5 > mintues. Bad idea unless you want the OP to have a Gaudi architecture style keyboard. Personally I'd pop the keyboard out and try an external one.
From: GT on 3 Apr 2008 10:08 "Desk Rabbit" <nospam(a)example.com> wrote in message news:HvKdnYsa5sPrRWnanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d(a)pipex.net... > GT wrote: >> "John Holmes" <nospam.13inch(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:20080402164214.868671C00086(a)mwinf6206.orange.nl... >>> "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk: >>> >>>> try disabling the keyboard in the BIOS and using an >>>> external keyboard >>> BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!! You idiot. A rejection letter from MENSA >>> wouldn't be too much of a surprise for you now, would it? >> >> What is wrong with that suggestion - seems sensible to me! Looks like >> this group has attracted another nutter in Mr Holmes! > What is wrong with it is that it is plain daft. Send us a screen shot of a > bios setting that lets you disable a keyboard and then tell us how one > gets back into a bios once the keyboard input has been disabled. OK, the exact details of the suggestion were impossible, but people are surely sensible enough to just unplug the keyboard??? This is easy, even with a laptop - you suggest it yourself in the last line of this post! >> I would also suggest investigating the possibility of water in the >> keyboard causing a bad contact. > > I'd say its a pretty safe bet that a knackered keyboard is the problem and > water ingress is the likely cause. > >> Putting the keyboard, or whole laptop somewhere warm and dry for 24 >> hours. > Good idea. > >> Perhaps even point a hair-dryer at the keyboard for 5 mintues. > Bad idea unless you want the OP to have a Gaudi architecture style > keyboard. Another literal interpretation. I didn't mean put the hair-dryer on its hottest setting and hold it ON the keyboard. Either switch the hair dryer to warm or cold, or hold it at least 6 inches from the keys - I didn't mean stick a red hot hair dryer directly on the keyboard. Any common sense would tell you that an attempt to melt the keys won't actually help the problem! > Personally I'd pop the keyboard out and try an external one.
From: John Holmes on 3 Apr 2008 13:30
GT "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk: > I would also suggest investigating the possibility of water in the > keyboard causing a bad contact. Well, that makes /some/ sense. The OP told us <quote>I put the laptop on the bathroom cabinet while I washed my face </quote> -- Your mother was a prolific minimum wage labourer who drew all her self- esteem from vodka on a bungee rope. |