| 1 | == Stop the Beeps == |
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| 3 | Some Windows operating systems still insist on using the speaker inside the computer case to make horrid sounding beeps. |
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| 5 | This can drive oneself and one's office mates quite mad. Silence is golden. |
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| 7 | The steps are quite simple. They work on Windows XP at least. |
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| 9 | * Go to ''Control Panel'', choose ''System'', then ''Hardware'', and finally the ''Device Manager''. |
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| 11 | * Choose ''Show hidden devices'' under the section ''Non- Plug & Player drivers'' |
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| 13 | * Right click on ''Beep'' and disable it. |
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| 15 | This should cure it! |
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| 17 | Here's an article on how to disable the beeps which might have been our source material for the above steps... |
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| 19 | [http://www.itworld.com/nl/win_admin_tips/02012002 Stop the Beeps] |