Help! PCV-RX514 keeps making a beeping sound!

[steveS4SSL]

Apologies if this is answered elsewhere but it is driving me mad and I haven't found the answer!

A colleague has a PCV-RX514 which keeps making a beeping noise accompanied by the blue light on the case turning pink/red. It seems to happen when the CPU is under heavy load (eg using Video editing software)?

Can't find it mentioned in the manual

My guess was some form of CPU temp alarm (according to the BIOS setup page, the CPU runs at 79degC when at idle!!!!)

Any thoughts/comments/advice???

[kee-lo_]

http://www.club-vaio.com/clubvaio/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=9506

[mathrobe]

hi steve , i have a rx514 and had the same problem it drove me nuts as well for 12 months but i found the answer is a build up of dust inside. to cure this i had to turn off the pc disconnect from the mains remove the side panel then unclip the main power box then you will be able to see both of the fans then i got a can of compressed air and gave the power unit fan a good blast to clear the dust out .then i gave the smaller fan on the motherboard a good blast as well ,then replace everything and power up and hopefully the problem should be cured.
it is a bit of bad design having both fans so close together so one blows the dust on to the other.:smileyhappy:

[kee-lo_]

it is a bit of bad design having both fans so close together so one blows the dust on to the other.:smileyhappy:

Couldn't agree more.