keyboard problem (long)

My CPU is a Dell E510 Media Player. After many problems with Dell and a new
Dimension 4700 they sent me this refurbished one last May.



I recently purchased a Microsoft Media Pro USB keyboard which is USB . I
also have a Logitech MX1000 wireless mouse that uses it's own software.
Needed a USB keyboard since the wireless Logitech keyboard I had conflicted
with the mouse and I "love" the mouse and also having a wired keyboard was
not a major issue..



When I startup or restart, just at the "end" of the Dell logo boot but prior
to entering the Windows boot, I get a beeping sound on the CPU ( sound is
like a post error sound). If I hit escape it stops and then loads Windows
normally. I called Dell and will probably be calling them back, however ,
when I did get a Dell tech who referred me to Microsoft who said " Dell
should have helped you with that" He could not. The keyboard works if I plug
it into my notebook so it is not a hardware defect. Also the real crummy
dell usb keyboard I got works fine, just not a comfortable keyboard at all..
I really like this Microsoft keyboard or I would have tried to return it.
Another possibility, since the CPU is a Media Player model, can the media
factors on the keyboard conflict.. I did try using the keyboard WITHOUT the
software tho and it still beeps?



It's not a major problem, but very annoying. I have tried uninstalling my
mouse and just installing the keyboard software but it still beeps. From
what I can conclude, something is loading just prior to the keyboard and
just before Windows loads that is causing this. I have also played with the
msconfig etc. Nothing.



I will probably be reformatting in the near future but wasn't ready to right
now ( been ill lately). What I am also wondering, when I do reformat, does
it create a new Boot sequence whereby the problem "might" go away. For now,
I store the computer in standby unless I have to restart for some other
reason. Hope I didn't leave anything out



Any suggestions J



Carmen

you probably have something loading at startup that is complaining.
run hijackthis.exe and post the startup log and perhaps someone can see
what the problem is. i would bet that is the problem and removing all
the other old keyboard and mouse driver/programs would help.

a fresh install would also work, but shouldnt be necessary.


Carmen O'Donnell wrote:
> My CPU is a Dell E510 Media Player. After many problems with Dell and a new
> Dimension 4700 they sent me this refurbished one last May.
>
>
>
> I recently purchased a Microsoft Media Pro USB keyboard which is USB . I
> also have a Logitech MX1000 wireless mouse that uses it's own software.
> Needed a USB keyboard since the wireless Logitech keyboard I had conflicted
> with the mouse and I "love" the mouse and also having a wired keyboard was
> not a major issue..
>
>
>
> When I startup or restart, just at the "end" of the Dell logo boot but prior
> to entering the Windows boot, I get a beeping sound on the CPU ( sound is
> like a post error sound). If I hit escape it stops and then loads Windows
> normally. I called Dell and will probably be calling them back, however ,
> when I did get a Dell tech who referred me to Microsoft who said " Dell
> should have helped you with that" He could not. The keyboard works if I plug
> it into my notebook so it is not a hardware defect. Also the real crummy
> dell usb keyboard I got works fine, just not a comfortable keyboard at all..
> I really like this Microsoft keyboard or I would have tried to return it.
> Another possibility, since the CPU is a Media Player model, can the media
> factors on the keyboard conflict.. I did try using the keyboard WITHOUT the
> software tho and it still beeps?
>
>
>
> It's not a major problem, but very annoying. I have tried uninstalling my
> mouse and just installing the keyboard software but it still beeps. From
> what I can conclude, something is loading just prior to the keyboard and
> just before Windows loads that is causing this. I have also played with the
> msconfig etc. Nothing.
>
>
>
> I will probably be reformatting in the near future but wasn't ready to right
> now ( been ill lately). What I am also wondering, when I do reformat, does
> it create a new Boot sequence whereby the problem "might" go away. For now,
> I store the computer in standby unless I have to restart for some other
> reason. Hope I didn't leave anything out
>
>
>
> Any suggestions J
>
>
>
> Carmen
>
>

To be pedantic your CPU is an Intel not a dell
"Carmen O'Donnell" <> wrote in message
news:jo4dh.2112$lb1.1741@trnddc05...
> My CPU is a Dell E510 Media Player. After many problems with Dell and a
> new Dimension 4700 they sent me this refurbished one last May.
>
>
>
> I recently purchased a Microsoft Media Pro USB keyboard which is USB . I
> also have a Logitech MX1000 wireless mouse that uses it's own software.
> Needed a USB keyboard since the wireless Logitech keyboard I had
> conflicted with the mouse and I "love" the mouse and also having a wired
> keyboard was not a major issue..
>
>
>
> When I startup or restart, just at the "end" of the Dell logo boot but
> prior to entering the Windows boot, I get a beeping sound on the CPU (
> sound is like a post error sound). If I hit escape it stops and then loads
> Windows normally. I called Dell and will probably be calling them back,
> however , when I did get a Dell tech who referred me to Microsoft who said
> " Dell should have helped you with that" He could not. The keyboard works
> if I plug it into my notebook so it is not a hardware defect. Also the
> real crummy dell usb keyboard I got works fine, just not a comfortable
> keyboard at all.. I really like this Microsoft keyboard or I would have
> tried to return it. Another possibility, since the CPU is a Media Player
> model, can the media factors on the keyboard conflict.. I did try using
> the keyboard WITHOUT the software tho and it still beeps?
>
>
>
> It's not a major problem, but very annoying. I have tried uninstalling my
> mouse and just installing the keyboard software but it still beeps. From
> what I can conclude, something is loading just prior to the keyboard and
> just before Windows loads that is causing this. I have also played with
> the msconfig etc. Nothing.
>
>
>
> I will probably be reformatting in the near future but wasn't ready to
> right now ( been ill lately). What I am also wondering, when I do
> reformat, does it create a new Boot sequence whereby the problem "might"
> go away. For now, I store the computer in standby unless I have to
> restart for some other reason. Hope I didn't leave anything out
>
>
>
> Any suggestions J
>
>
>
> Carmen
>
>

"Fixer" <> wrote in message
news:Ysidh.45$...
> To be pedantic your CPU is an Intel not a dell

<snip>

I think the OP is referring to the entire tower as her CPU, which is not
entirely uncommon.

guess what. I ended up reformatting. After the first CD to reinstall
windows, as soon as it got to the verry end of the "Dell Boot" the beeping
started again, however the beeping is coming from the CPU and not the
keyboard. Haven't even reloaded the nxt CD with the drivers on it and the
App CD yet. Really has me puzzeled. I can live with the beeping if I have
to but am concerned that if I am away from the house and the power goes out,
the machine will just keep beeping until someone physicallly hits esc or any
ke for that matter. Still love the keyboard tho Is there a wa I can
program the machine that if the power goes out it will not restart on its
own . Maybe it doesnt go on. I'm not sure, haven't had a power outage yet

Such a "stupid" problem to pursue I know.

Thanks for any and all replies.
Carmen
"Jay B" <> wrote in message
newsC4dh.209$%...
> you probably have something loading at startup that is complaining.
> run hijackthis.exe and post the startup log and perhaps someone can see
> what the problem is. i would bet that is the problem and removing all the
> other old keyboard and mouse driver/programs would help.
>
> a fresh install would also work, but shouldnt be necessary.
>
>
> Carmen O'Donnell wrote:
>> My CPU is a Dell E510 Media Player. After many problems with Dell and a
>> new Dimension 4700 they sent me this refurbished one last May.
>>
>>
>>
>> I recently purchased a Microsoft Media Pro USB keyboard which is USB . I
>> also have a Logitech MX1000 wireless mouse that uses it's own software.
>> Needed a USB keyboard since the wireless Logitech keyboard I had
>> conflicted with the mouse and I "love" the mouse and also having a wired
>> keyboard was not a major issue..
>>
>>
>>
>> When I startup or restart, just at the "end" of the Dell logo boot but
>> prior to entering the Windows boot, I get a beeping sound on the CPU (
>> sound is like a post error sound). If I hit escape it stops and then
>> loads Windows normally. I called Dell and will probably be calling them
>> back, however , when I did get a Dell tech who referred me to Microsoft
>> who said " Dell should have helped you with that" He could not. The
>> keyboard works if I plug it into my notebook so it is not a hardware
>> defect. Also the real crummy dell usb keyboard I got works fine, just not
>> a comfortable keyboard at all.. I really like this Microsoft keyboard or
>> I would have tried to return it. Another possibility, since the CPU is a
>> Media Player model, can the media factors on the keyboard conflict.. I
>> did try using the keyboard WITHOUT the software tho and it still beeps?
>>
>>
>>
>> It's not a major problem, but very annoying. I have tried uninstalling my
>> mouse and just installing the keyboard software but it still beeps. From
>> what I can conclude, something is loading just prior to the keyboard and
>> just before Windows loads that is causing this. I have also played with
>> the msconfig etc. Nothing.
>>
>>
>>
>> I will probably be reformatting in the near future but wasn't ready to
>> right now ( been ill lately). What I am also wondering, when I do
>> reformat, does it create a new Boot sequence whereby the problem "might"
>> go away. For now, I store the computer in standby unless I have to
>> restart for some other reason. Hope I didn't leave anything out
>>
>>
>>
>> Any suggestions J
>>
>>
>>
>> Carmen
>>

the bios setup should have a place for the power on restart options.

it could be a faulty keyboard.



Carmen O'Donnell wrote:
> guess what. I ended up reformatting. After the first CD to reinstall
> windows, as soon as it got to the verry end of the "Dell Boot" the beeping
> started again, however the beeping is coming from the CPU and not the
> keyboard. Haven't even reloaded the nxt CD with the drivers on it and the
> App CD yet. Really has me puzzeled. I can live with the beeping if I have
> to but am concerned that if I am away from the house and the power goes out,
> the machine will just keep beeping until someone physicallly hits esc or any
> ke for that matter. Still love the keyboard tho Is there a wa I can
> program the machine that if the power goes out it will not restart on its
> own . Maybe it doesnt go on. I'm not sure, haven't had a power outage yet
>
> Such a "stupid" problem to pursue I know.
>
> Thanks for any and all replies.
> Carmen
> "Jay B" <> wrote in message
> newsC4dh.209$%...
>> you probably have something loading at startup that is complaining.
>> run hijackthis.exe and post the startup log and perhaps someone can see
>> what the problem is. i would bet that is the problem and removing all the
>> other old keyboard and mouse driver/programs would help.
>>
>> a fresh install would also work, but shouldnt be necessary.
>>
>>
>> Carmen O'Donnell wrote:
>>> My CPU is a Dell E510 Media Player. After many problems with Dell and a
>>> new Dimension 4700 they sent me this refurbished one last May.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I recently purchased a Microsoft Media Pro USB keyboard which is USB . I
>>> also have a Logitech MX1000 wireless mouse that uses it's own software.
>>> Needed a USB keyboard since the wireless Logitech keyboard I had
>>> conflicted with the mouse and I "love" the mouse and also having a wired
>>> keyboard was not a major issue..
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> When I startup or restart, just at the "end" of the Dell logo boot but
>>> prior to entering the Windows boot, I get a beeping sound on the CPU (
>>> sound is like a post error sound). If I hit escape it stops and then
>>> loads Windows normally. I called Dell and will probably be calling them
>>> back, however , when I did get a Dell tech who referred me to Microsoft
>>> who said " Dell should have helped you with that" He could not. The
>>> keyboard works if I plug it into my notebook so it is not a hardware
>>> defect. Also the real crummy dell usb keyboard I got works fine, just not
>>> a comfortable keyboard at all.. I really like this Microsoft keyboard or
>>> I would have tried to return it. Another possibility, since the CPU is a
>>> Media Player model, can the media factors on the keyboard conflict.. I
>>> did try using the keyboard WITHOUT the software tho and it still beeps?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It's not a major problem, but very annoying. I have tried uninstalling my
>>> mouse and just installing the keyboard software but it still beeps. From
>>> what I can conclude, something is loading just prior to the keyboard and
>>> just before Windows loads that is causing this. I have also played with
>>> the msconfig etc. Nothing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I will probably be reformatting in the near future but wasn't ready to
>>> right now ( been ill lately). What I am also wondering, when I do
>>> reformat, does it create a new Boot sequence whereby the problem "might"
>>> go away. For now, I store the computer in standby unless I have to
>>> restart for some other reason. Hope I didn't leave anything out
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Any suggestions J
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Carmen
>>>
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