Everytime I start up windows I get this annoying alarm that goes off for about 5 minutes any ideas how to fix please?

What kind of alarm?

An audible sound?

An error message?

What else happens?

Did this just start?

Were things ok before?

Any new hardware/ software?

It is an audible sound that lasts for about 5 minutes. I have recently had a new hard drive fitted and with that windows xp

Originally Posted by jephree

What kind of alarm?

An audible sound?

An error message?

What else happens?

Did this just start?

Were things ok before?

Any new hardware/ software?

It is an audible sound that lasts for about 5 minutes when I turn the computer on. I have recently had a new hard drive fitted along with windows xp. Things were ok before my old hard drive packed in. Many thanks for your time

Just to clarify: Everything works fine but you have a 5min. beep everytime you start your computer?

Does it start as soon as you push the power button?

Does your computer go thru the BIOS POST & start Windows as this beep continues?

Can you use windows as this beep continues?

Is this beep coming from the speakers or from the computer case?

What is the exact make & model of the computer?
What is the exact make & model of the hard drive?

Did you upgrade to XP or did the old drive have XP?
Was XP installed on this motherboard?
Or was it pre-existing on the hard drive?

The noise comes from the computer case and I have had a new hard drive fitted . windows xp was not pre existing on the new hard drive as i had win xp installed later

What is the exact make & model of the computer?
What is the exact make & model of the hard drive?
What is the exact make & model of the motherboard?

This will tell you if you don't know:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Also: Was XP installed on this motherboard?

Imedia 5306
80 GB Hard drive
COSM motherboard

ok ... will look it up ... just also need to know if XP was actually installed on the hard drive while it was installed on this computer?