Steven Winikoff wrote:
> In <DQ2gk.1728$8R1.1456@newsfe03.iad>
> Robert Rappaport <paperbag@cox.net> writes:
>
>
>>Can anyone give me some suggestions on how to turn on this audio
>>signal?
>
>
> Have you set the INPUT_PCSPKR kernel configuration option? You'll find
> it under the following path (for kernel 2.6):
>
> Device Drivers --> Input device support --> Generic input layer
> --> Miscellaneous devices --> PC Speaker support
>
> Also, on some machines the speaker isn't actually connected to the
> motherboard. Your motherboard manual should help you troubleshoot
> this aspect if necessary.
>
> - Steven

Thanks for this advice. I can use it for my wife's new desktop with a
2.6 kernel with the same problem that does not bother her. My old
laptop has the 2.4.31 kernel sent compiled with Slackware 10.2. I cant
find the kernel configuration option option you suggest nor anything
close in 2.4?

Bob