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  2. Power-on self-test - Wikipedia

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    Steady, short beeps Power supply may be bad Long continuous beep tone Memory failure Steady, long beeps Power supply bad No beep Power supply bad, system not plugged in, or power not turned on No beep If everything seems to be functioning correctly there may be a problem with the 'beeper' itself. The system will normally beep one short beep.

  3. Macintosh startup - Wikipedia

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    The startup sequence provides auditory and visual symbols of the computer's status and condition as it powers up, providing users with immediate feedback on the machine's soundness. Additionally, they allow the user to quickly identify any potential problems and take any appropriate actions to rectify faults.

  4. Beep (sound) - Wikipedia

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    A beep is a short, single tone, typically high-pitched, generally made by a computer or other machine.The term has its origin in onomatopoeia.The word "beep-beep" is recorded for the noise of a car horn in 1929, and the modern usage of "beep" for a high-pitched tone is attributed to Arthur C. Clarke in 1951.

  5. A look back at what the world was like when AOL began

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    Thirty-five years ago, users heard the infamous dial-up sound for the first time. The '80s were a decade defined by major technological innovations, big hair, cult-classic movies and the start of ...

  6. PC speaker - Wikipedia

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    Also, it was difficult for programs to do much else, even update the display, during the playing of such sounds. Thus, when sound cards (which can output complex sounds independent from the CPU once initiated) became mainstream in the PC market after 1990, they quickly replaced the PC speaker as the preferred output device for sound effects.

  7. Select and enable a New Mail notification in AOL Mail

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    AOL Mail lets you customize the notification sound you'll get when you receive a new email message. Choose to have a generic sound notification or play the iconic "You've Got Mail" alert with the original voice or your favorite celebrity's voice. Enable a new mail notification sound

  8. What 'secret' loudspeaker codes mean at department stores - AOL

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    If you've been shopping in a big box retail store you've probably heard an announcement on the loudspeaker such as, "code yellow toys, code yellow toys."

  9. Capitol riot suspect wants GPS monitor removed, citing loud ...

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