So this only happens when moving the mouse?   You can start to play a DVD or
do something else where you don't have to touch the mouse, and as long as
you leave the mouse alone, all is well?

If so, try another mouse.  I have seen this type of behavior when an optical
mouse was going bad.  I'm also assuming the red light that blinks is not the
same as the light that blinks when the system is accessing the C: drive.

BTW that box containing the motherboard and CPU is not a "hard drive".  It
contains a hard drive but it is much more than that.  Please spread the
word.   The proper name would be "computer" or "system box" or such.

Carl

-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Deb Snyder
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 3:18 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PCBUILD] Hard Drive making beeping noises

Hello
I am just new to the list..  I have been having a problem lately with my
computer.  I am running Windows XP Pro.   While attempting to use my
computer when moving the mouse it will freeze and my red light flashes on
the front of the computer and it makes a beeping noise.  Then after a few
seconds it will move and then after a few mouse movements it will freeze up
and red light and beep again.  Could this be a mother board issue or
something to do with the CPU usage?  I have not added anything new to the
computer and really don't use it much and it isn't very old..(not under
warranty though )...It seems that the red light if basically coming on most
of the time.  I have taken most everything except for my virus software from
the startup but still this problem persists.  I would so appreciate some
help in this matter if anyone could please help me..
Thanks so much
Debbie


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