Stupid Question about PC Speaker

bugsysiegel

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Does anyone know how I can disable the PC speaker? It's attached to the motherboard, so I can't unplug it, and even though I have all sounds disabled in the control panel, the stupid thing still beeps when starting ICQ and when I move the volume slider. It's driving me bugsh!t!!!!

 

bugsysiegel

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There is no option in the BIOS to disable the onboard speaker. There is one for the onboard audio, which is disabled, though.
 

bsobel

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If you can't find anything else, a bit of duct tape over it (I'm guessing it's one of those small piezo speakers since it's on your MB) should muffle it quiet well.
Bill
 

nihil

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if you're desperate enough just rip the damn cone in half. hahah. that'll kill it.
 

Barnaby W. Füi

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if you're up to the task, you could desolder it. or just bend it around enough (if possible) that it breaks off.
 

bugsysiegel

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<< if you're up to the task, you could desolder it. or just bend it around enough (if possible) that it breaks off. >>



That's a thought, but I'd like to actually be able to trade this board in next year when it fails. (Note that I said when, not if! :D )


I guess I'll have to live with it.

Thanks!