no startup chime

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robeec

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Dec 20, 2007

• #1

a few months ago i won an aluminum 1.2 ghzPowerBook off ebay. i had just fried my beloved i-book w/a cup of coffee; so i was a happy camper. the only problem, i'm unsure if having no chime is indeed a problem, is the mac doesn't chime at startup. i installed leopard and reset the pram, but still no chime.

any ideas? i look forward to being a part of the forum. if this post is in the wrong forum, please move or tell me where to move the post.
thanks,
rob

 

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72930

Retired

• Dec 20, 2007

• #2

Try changing its volume with this 🙂

 

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robeec

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Dec 20, 2007

• #3

i wanted to write: "it worked like a chime" but it didn't. i dl-ed the software and installed it okay. in the preferences, i turned the software to the highest volume, but after restarting w/no chime, i saw the sound had turned itself down--even though i locked it. i tried twice because i thought my mind was playing tricks on me.

thanks for trying to help me though. i'll keep searching.
robby

 

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rhyndu

macrumors regular

• Dec 20, 2007

• #4

Does your new PB have AppleCare? If so, I guess you could take it to Apple.

If not, think about it but I dunno if $700 (Apple's standard repair fee for out-of-warante-machinces) is really worth it for um... your machine um... not making... a sound many dislike at bootup!😛

On the other hand, why do you even care?🙂

 

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robeec

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Dec 20, 2007

• #5

rhyndu said:

Does your new PB have AppleCare? If so, I guess you could take it to Apple.

If not, think about it but I dunno if $700 (Apple's standard repair fee for out-of-warante-machinces) is really worth it for um... your machine um... not making... a sound many dislike at bootup!😛

On the other hand, why do you even care?🙂

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700.? do they wear masks? the apple store genius who took apart my ibook never charged me--he didn't repair it but i still expected to pay for the visit --could be cripple-pity because i'm a quadriplegic.

anyway, the powerbook i won off ebay is used. i'm guessing the pc's a few years old; it's an aluminum pb 5.2 g4 1.25 ghz.

thanks
ps you're right--why should i care as long as the pb works.

 

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bobmc1239

macrumors newbie

• Dec 24, 2007

• #6

700 bucks? Have you even been to an Apple Store?

So long as the computer has no obvious signs of abuse the most you would look to spend is $300.
In store they charge by the part plus labor. Your problem could be as easy and cheap as the speakers which they could do in house for around $100.
If the problem is more serious (like a logic board) they can send it off for repair for a flat rate of around $300 regardless of what part(s) they replace.