Where's my Bong at?

[quigleybc]

When I restart my PowerMac G5 these days, it doesn't do the "BONG" sound anymore....

I'm curious as to why that might be...?

 

[mkrishnan]

I expected so much more of this thread. 😀

 

[GoCubsGo]

I expected so much more of this thread. 😀

I agree. You have really let us down.

 

[quigleybc]

I figured as much....lol

😛

 

[CanadaRAM]

Where's my Bong at?

They say the memory is the first thing to go...

 

[aristobrat]

It only bongs as loud as you had the system volume set to before you rebooted, right?

 

[mkrishnan]

We hate to disappoint. 🙂

However, you might try installing something like this:

http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~arcana/StartupSound/index.en.html

And using it to reset the volume to a desired level, and see if that fixes it? Might as well get the extra functionality of being able to control it, while you're at it. 🙂

 

[4JNA]

sweet. what's mine say? dude!

and then i was like WHOA, and he was like whoa, and then i was like whoooa, dude!

this wins the 'best title of the day' award. totally.

 

[mkrishnan]

sweet. what's mine say? dude!

You just became my hero. 🙂

 

[Fearless Leader]

i keep mine in the attic, try there if not its one of my friend's houses.

 

[quigleybc]

It only bongs as loud as you had the system volume set to before you rebooted, right?

If that's true then I have nothing to worry about. I'll need to go restart again to test this theory.

*restarts

 

[hessdesigns]

If you can't remember, maybe it's time to cut back a tad... 😀

 

[gameguy3001]

This might help.

 

[cube]

My Cube doesn't bong anymore either.

 

[elbirth]

that's a might long reboot! it's been going since April 30....


anyway, did that fix it? The volume setting was going to be what I suggested, as I've noticed that my MacBook Pro doesn't do the startup chime anymore since I almost always keep its volume muted. I love how it keeps 2 volume settings- 1 for when it's using the internal speakers and 1 when it has headphone/speakers attached.

 

[mustang_dvs]

My Cube doesn't bong anymore either.

You probably just need to re-lubricate the internal speaker -- just pour about a quart of speaker fluid in through the vents on the top of the case. If you're out of speaker fluid, distilled tap water will work in a pinch -- so long as the computer is plugged-in and running.

Any reputable computer store will stock speaker fluid -- if they don't have any, or claim that it doesn't exist, leave the store immediately and call your local better business bureau.

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Obviously, don't pour liquids into your computer.

I would guess that your USB speakers came unplugged, since your Cube lacks an internal speaker.

 

[statikcat]

If you are doing audio work you probably have a firewire or pci soundcard for your audio. So if your internal audio was turned down you would not notice. So when you reboot you hear nothing but when osx loads you hear aduio through your other/main audio device.

 

[MonkeyClaw]

I expected so much more of this thread. 😀

Amen to that... Glad to see I'm not the only Mac using pot head 😀