Most laptops get warm at or near the processor as the fan is pumping air across it. This is why it is not recommended to sit it on your lap - blocks air flow and can cause burns. It would be worth checking that the fan is spinning freely and air is circulating as they **** in a lot of dust.
As for the beeps. Since you are getting OS not found it is most likely a flaky hard drive.It may not be spinning up initially, but a few tries could be kicking it over.
I would suggest backing up all your data and then replacing the drive. Laptop hard drives are notorious for failing due in part to physical movement of unit, particularly when turned on.
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ozserviceman,series of short beeps,blank screen with wording operating system not found.
I then pull the ac power supply,then the battery.
Put the battery in,restart, some times this works to fix this problem.The bottom of the case is very warm near the back at the centre of the laptop were the screen is attached.
Can you be more specific about the problem. Do you mean it freezes, blank screen or other. What makes you think it is overheating? Describe the beeping - 1 long beep, series of short beeps?
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