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Q: How do I turn off startup sound?

Every computer I ever had, the first thing I do is to turn off the startup sound because it is very annoying in a public place and sometimes in a quiet place. I have not been able to find out how to trun it off on my Air. I asked the guys at the stores and they just say you can't. That is really dumb. I turned off my speaker but that is not a practical way because I may not remember to turn it off when I shut down.

The question is how do I turn it off permenantly.

Love to know.

Thanks.

Glenn

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jun 4, 2012 12:50 AM

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  • by John Sawyer1,

    John Sawyer1 John Sawyer1 Mar 17, 2016 7:37 AM in response to gotham1
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    Mar 17, 2016 7:37 AM in response to gotham1

    iMacs don't respond to many startup chime muting solutions, so they must implement the startup chime in a manner that's different from other Mac models.

  • by rprice113,

    rprice113 rprice113 Mar 18, 2016 3:33 PM in response to kuhak
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    Mar 18, 2016 3:33 PM in response to kuhak

    Thank you, worked like a charm, no more waking the neighbours when I start my computer

  • by imrinnahfaith,

    imrinnahfaith imrinnahfaith Apr 20, 2016 7:06 PM in response to Tsuma
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    Apr 20, 2016 7:06 PM in response to Tsuma

    Do I have to press them both at the same time or the mute button first or the power button first? I really don't get it. That's what I'm trying to do every time I turn on my MacBook and nothing happens. Still the same.  

  • by barry164,

    barry164 barry164 May 1, 2016 5:17 AM in response to imicanada
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    May 1, 2016 5:17 AM in response to imicanada

    Amazing... that after all these years buying and using Mac's - that I am STILL annoyed by the loud start-up chime and having to take my TIME to search for a solution. Proof again, that some of the smartest people in the world (Apple employees), can also be some of the stupidest. PLEASE take a few minutes Apple and fix this irritating sound.

  • by ymumagic,

    ymumagic ymumagic Jun 3, 2016 4:36 AM in response to imicanada
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    Jun 3, 2016 4:36 AM in response to imicanada

    I only mind the chime when I need to start to silently. I'm not so tech savvy so all the script writing is not for me and I've tried holding down the mute button and putting in headphones with no luck.

    What I did this morning was to turn on my computer and then I immediately put down the screen it before it had a chance to chime and then opened it again 3 seconds later. It worked and my son is still sleeping . While its not the ideal solution, for the few times I need to start up silently this should work.

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