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Question

Is this normal?

by May 11, 2018 2:32PM PDT

Is there supposed to be a BIOS Code signaling that nothing is wrong for the Alienware x51 R2? Is there supposed to be a BIOS Beep at all? Basically, when I boot up my pc, I hear a single, high pitched beep. Only one beep is present, I don't hear it again until I reboot the PC. If you need audio to better understand the beep, I'll post it.

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Clarification Request
While we could try to find a service manual.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator May 11, 2018 3:03PM PDT

PCs for decades would emit a single beep at power up. Today as many machines no longer do that, when a new (to you) machine comes along and beeps some thing that's a sign the machine is bum in some way.

To avoid returns some makers let you turn that beep off.

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Well, this PC is kinda old...
by NoobAtTechnology May 11, 2018 4:23PM PDT

The Alienware x51 R2 is from 2012-2013, so the BIOS Beep may just be normal. Looking up BIOS signals for this PC is revealing nothing, though.

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Other than
by Bob__B May 12, 2018 7:25AM PDT

This single beep does the machine function?

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As Bob asks.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator May 12, 2018 10:00AM PDT

What else is up?

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