When something is wrong with your computer BIOS it will make the "short beeping noise" you mentioned in your post.
You can go here to check out "Beep Codes":
http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm
You can go here to check out "Beep Codes":
http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm