OS 10.5 - two weird sounds?

BrenMyster · BrenMyster #1 (**permalink**)

03-18-2007, 02:46 AM

I'm a new mac user and i keep getting two weird beeps, well not really beeps, they could be described as dops or donks. Not sure why this is happening, they happen right after each other, kinda ,donk, donk every like 30 min or so.

HELP me, its driving me insane

Thanks

eric · eric #2 (**permalink**)

03-18-2007, 02:51 AM

does it sound like it could be coming from the hard drive or optical drive, or is it definitely the speakers. also, do you have a tower, imac, or notebook model?

BrenMyster · BrenMyster #3 (**permalink**)

03-18-2007, 02:54 AM

It's defiantly coming from the speakers, sound like a application sound. I have a new imac

Its two sounds right after each other.

eric · eric #4 (**permalink**)

03-18-2007, 03:06 AM

do you know what apps you've got running at the time.

also, if you restart and leave it alone without opening anything else, does it still make the sounds?

BrenMyster · BrenMyster #5 (**permalink**)

03-18-2007, 03:20 AM

I'm running

firefox
address book
Entourage
finder
dash board

eric · eric #6 (**permalink**)

03-18-2007, 03:28 AM

try quitting one of them at a time. see if the sound stops. i'd bet it's app related... maybe entourage.

Brown Study · Brown Study #7 (**permalink**)

03-18-2007, 12:20 PM

You might have "Play user interface sound effects" turned on in the Sound preference. If so, turn it off and see if the donks disappear. And you could click on each of the sounds listed to discover whether it's one of them.

BrenMyster · BrenMyster #8 (**permalink**)

03-18-2007, 02:13 PM

I found it,

its was the sound in entourage for 'no new mail'

cheers guys

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Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	03-18-2007, 02:51 AM does it sound like it could be coming from the hard drive or optical drive, or is it definitely the speakers. also, do you have a tower, imac, or notebook model? Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	03-18-2007, 03:06 AM do you know what apps you've got running at the time. also, if you restart and leave it alone without opening anything else, does it still make the sounds? Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	03-18-2007, 03:28 AM try quitting one of them at a time. see if the sound stops. i'd bet it's app related... maybe entourage. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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BrenMyster #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 110	03-18-2007, 02:46 AM I'm a new mac user and i keep getting two weird beeps, well not really beeps, they could be described as dops or donks. Not sure why this is happening, they happen right after each other, kinda ,donk, donk every like 30 min or so. HELP me, its driving me insane Thanks
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BrenMyster #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 110	03-18-2007, 03:20 AM I'm running firefox address book Entourage finder dash board
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Brown Study #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,964 Mac Specs: G4 — Tiger and OS 9	03-18-2007, 12:20 PM You might have "Play user interface sound effects" turned on in the Sound preference. If so, turn it off and see if the donks disappear. And you could click on each of the sounds listed to discover whether it's one of them.
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BrenMyster #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 110	03-18-2007, 02:13 PM I found it, its was the sound in entourage for 'no new mail' cheers guys
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