M mini5apple macrumors member Original poster Mar 7, 2026 #2 Had to delete the complete hard drive and re-install back to the Catalina which it had from new because it crashed during OS update This sound wasn’t like this when new Apple store genius says its normal and can be switched off?
Had to delete the complete hard drive and re-install back to the Catalina which it had from new because it crashed during OS update This sound wasn’t like this when new Apple store genius says its normal and can be switched off?
FreakinEurekan macrumors G3 Mar 7, 2026 #3 It’s normal and can be turned off. Turn the Mac startup sound on or off - Apple Support Use Sound settings to turn the startup sound (chime) on or off. support.apple.com
It’s normal and can be turned off. Turn the Mac startup sound on or off - Apple Support Use Sound settings to turn the startup sound (chime) on or off. support.apple.com