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Q85135: System Hangs After Two Beeps in Windows 386 Enhanced Mode

Article: Q85135
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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Some Gateway 2000 computers may require a BIOS upgrade to prevent MS-DOS Prompt
from beeping repeatedly in 386 enhanced mode of Microsoft Windows 3.1. Machines
that have a Quadtel BIOS version 3.05.05 may run an MS-DOS- based application or
MS-DOS Prompt, and then beep twice before hanging.

NOTE: You may experience this problem only after pressing ALT+ENTER to access an
MS-DOS window.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, update your BIOS to Quadtel 3.05.07.

The Gateway and Quadtel products included here are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 3rdparty virtual machine vm

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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