Startup Chimes?

[meddyliol]

Can anyone help me to stop the startup chimes on my Macbook? I find it very annoying./ I know that if the volume is turned down before switching off cures it but it doesn't really, it's still there I just cannot hear it.

Thanks

Brian

 

[MacDawg]

If you can't hear it, then what is the issue?

Actually, the chime is an indication of the diagnostic checks

You can Google for hacks like this one

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[FireArse]

Chiiiiime

Try resetting the PRAM & the PMU, followed by adjusting the volume. SHould do the trick.

F

 

[meddyliol]

Thanks for your prompt answers. What is a PRAM & PMU?

Brian

 

[UltraNEO*]

I personally like hearing my Mac chime on power up, it's the only sure way to know there's no malfunctions brewing. If you think the default chime is annoying, just wait till you get an MacPro and populate it with raidcards... lol.

 

[MacDawg]

Thanks for your prompt answers. What is a PRAM & PMU?

What is stored in PRAM

Resetting the PRAM

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[gikku]

love the chime

 

[gr8tfly]

Another option: Put the machine to sleep. I rarely restart. Most of the time is when new software updates happen, or lately rebooting to Windows Boot Camp. Unless you're not using the machine for more than a few days, leave it sleep. No more chime.

I like it too - it's a Mac thing, I guess. The "warm fuzzy" you get when booting up. It's actually got it's own back story: started in early '90s, went through a bunch of oddball sounds through the 90's, then came back with the 8600 series (I believe - or 9600, anyway - too late/early to go through each one myself) Since then, by high directive, the startup "shall remain the same.