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Beeping sound when scrolling on webpages using laptop

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beepboopbop
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I am using a lenovo laptop and browsing with firefox. When I scroll through webpages sometimes i get a constant beeping noise. It is very prevalent on websites that load more content based on how far you scroll down, however if I scroll up for a bit the beeps starts again. The beep is constant and occurs until i stop scrolling. I tried scrolling on the same webpages in chrome and the beeping never happens. I tried scrolling through firefox in safemode and the beeping still occurs. Also, the beeping occurs sometimes when I am at the bottom of a webpage and try to scroll down further even though there is nothing further to scroll down to. I am scrolling using two fingers on the touchpad.

I have tried using process manager to isolate where the noise is coming from, but apparently the beep is not a .wav or .mp3 file so no path is displayed when the beep occurs.

I do have to say that this only started after the recent windows 10 update that came out, creators update or something like that.

Anyone have a clue what could be causing this? Thanks.

I am using a lenovo laptop and browsing with firefox. When I scroll through webpages sometimes i get a constant beeping noise. It is very prevalent on websites that load more content based on how far you scroll down, however if I scroll up for a bit the beeps starts again. The beep is constant and occurs until i stop scrolling. I tried scrolling on the same webpages in chrome and the beeping never happens. I tried scrolling through firefox in safemode and the beeping still occurs. Also, the beeping occurs sometimes when I am at the bottom of a webpage and try to scroll down further even though there is nothing further to scroll down to. I am scrolling using two fingers on the touchpad. I have tried using process manager to isolate where the noise is coming from, but apparently the beep is not a .wav or .mp3 file so no path is displayed when the beep occurs. I do have to say that this only started after the recent windows 10 update that came out, creators update or something like that. Anyone have a clue what could be causing this? Thanks.

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FredMcD
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox.

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?

beepboopbop
beepboopbop Question owner
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" I tried scrolling through firefox in safemode and the beeping still occurs. "

So yes, it still persists in safe mode.

Shadow110
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Go to your Control Panel and check your "Accessibility Options". You may have turned on the "Toggle Keys" by accident. Or some other option that makes a sound Alternatively please google the issue using make model of you Lenovo Latop As it seems to be a consistent theme of that Issue. Also please check their support page for that Issue.

Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.

beepboopbop
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I've seen that result in google and "toggle keys" was not turned on. It does not seem to be too common an issue as I have googled it quite a bit to no avail.

I have asked the question on the lenovo support forum as well so maybe someone there can help.

FredMcD
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Start your Computer in safe mode. Then start Firefox. Try Safe websites. Is the problem still there?

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode Starting Any Computer In Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia