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    karenk's Avatar
    karenk Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 29, 2005, 05:22 AM
    Computer "chimes" periodically
    I'm on WinXP - and my computer chimes, with the same sound as if I've received a new email, periodically for no reason.

    Even when I've only got one program open (that has no sound features).

    Does anyone know how I can figure out what is causing it?

    Thank you.
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    Nov 29, 2005, 05:53 AM
    How do you connect to the Internet? Do you keep your e-mail client running all the time? Do you check in the system tray foe a new mail notice?
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    Nov 29, 2005, 06:25 AM
    Do you have any USB devices, like a printer, attached that have a power save function.
    What you may be getting is an alert when it coems out of power save and reconnects
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    RickJ Posts: 7,762, Reputation: 864
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    Nov 29, 2005, 06:38 AM
    Happy Birthday to Curlyben!

    And for kicks, here are a few who share your day:

    Louisa May Alcott 1832-1888
    Christian Johann Doppler (1803 - 1853)
    Sir Ambrose Fleming (1849 - 1945)
    Nellie Ross (1876 - 1977)
    Busby Berkeley (1895 - 1976)
    C.S. Lewis (1898 - 1963)
    Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (1908 - 1972)
    Garry Shandling (1949 - )
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