{"id":23931,"date":"2023-09-24T09:37:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T07:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=23931"},"modified":"2023-09-26T08:01:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T06:01:25","slug":"why-does-pc-beep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/why-does-pc-beep\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Computer Beep and What Does It Mean? [Beep Code Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve heard beeping noises from your PC, especially<\/em> after trying and failing to boot into your operating system, you\u2019ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n

Stick around and I\u2019ll tell you all you need to know in this definitive guide.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Why Does My Computer Beep?<\/span><\/h2>\n

First, let\u2019s answer the initial question.<\/p>\n

Your computer is beeping to try and communicate with you, and the number of beeps you hear will correspond to a \u201cbeep code<\/em>\u201d specific to your motherboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How exactly does it beep? Well, most PC cases have a tiny built-in speaker that is attached to the motherboard. When the motherboard encounters some error or warning it uses this speaker to output so-called beep codes that you can deduct information from, especially if your monitor is not functioning (to display the info).<\/p>\n

<\/span>What Does It Mean? Motherboard Beep Codes Explained<\/span><\/h2>\n

Motherboard beep codes exist for diagnostic purposes, especially in scenarios where your PC is failing to power on, POST<\/a>, or boot.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, beep codes don\u2019t always<\/em> mean something is critically wrong with your PC, since you can also hear them while still successfully booting into Windows. Even if you\u2019re booting up fine, though, you should take note of your beep codes!<\/p>\n

So, what exactly do the beep codes translate to? Unfortunately, the specific answer is going to depend on your motherboard\u2019s brand and BIOS manufacturer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Yes, your motherboard BIOS may actually come from a different<\/strong> company than the one you bought the motherboard from!<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve included eight<\/em> major motherboard BIOS manufacturers and their beep codes in this article, gathered from a variety of trusted sources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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