I have a 1st generation MacBook. All is well. Since I upgraded to Leopard I have noticed however, that it takes waaaay longer to boot up. Also, half the time (at least) it boots up fine, but I don't get a "dong" sound. I'm not too concerned since everything runs fine. But is this normal? I thought I was supposed to get the "dong" sound overtime I booted up.
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It def is the volume as the same thing happens on my 1st gen macbook with tiger when the volume is down or muted.
That's weird because I always have the volume up. I'll reset the PRAM and see what happens.
When I restarted my macbook a few hours ago I didn't get the dong/chimes. Dont know if booting and rebooting makes a difference.
This is a hard boot and not a reboot. Like last night. I got home from work and turned the machine on. It did its normal boot up sequence, but no "dong" sound.
For future (non-phallic) reference, that sound is the report of a successful POST, or Power On Self Test. Assuming sound volume (or speaker defect) is not an issue, always be wary when there's no POST.
i remember a couple of weeks ago a bunch of threads were posted, people were wondering if they could shut off the dong and i find it ironic that you don;t have the dong and you want it back, where as other people would love to get ride of there dong. wow that entire paragraph sounds bad, i just find this thread funny.
oh and how do you reset your PRAM?
oh and how do you reset your PRAM?
On power up hold down OPTION, COMMAND, P and R all at the same time. You'll get the grey screen for a second or two and then it will reboot again. You'll get the dong sound and then you can let go.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
I'm sorry, but i havent even read one post in this thread, but everytime i see that title...
it cracks me up
it cracks me upI'm sorry, but i havent even read one post in this thread, but everytime i see that title...
I'm glad you liked it. You should read the one I posted about the Mighty Mouse scroll ball sticking, and how you should keep your balls clean, and clean your hands before touching your balls...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/455809/
That was me! Here's a linky
The app works a treat, it doesn't matter if I forget and leave the volume up my DONG (or POST if I have to be technically specific) is always at a low volume.