ianseeks composed on 2016-10-04 09:03 (UTC+0100):
I have since installed NVIDIA and now i've remembered why i installed nouveau instead. When using a browser for a while, i get a recurring intermittent beep from somewhere in the machine which does not go away until i close the browser (and sometimes have to log out) - i can only deduce it a warning from the nvidia GT218 card
If the GT218 is one with a fan on its heat sink, could it be that it has a beeper to tell you it's overheating from a dead or filth encrusted fan and/or heat sink and only overheats if using the proprietary driver? How old and what model is that motherboard? Could it and/or the PS have swollen or leaking electrolytic (not polymer) caps (8mm X 13mm or larger cans on motherboard, possibly smaller in the PS) anywhere? If you can take a cover off and face a fan at the GT218 and subsequently the beeping is prevented, then you'll know it's a heat related problem, especially if its heat sink has a fan that doesn't spin when the PC is on. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org