hnaseer89 Author

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Start up Sound Issue

I am having issues with saving my choice for the Start up sound on my Mac. Every time I un-check the "Play sound on start-up" option in the Sounds section and I then close the System preferences menu and when I open it up again the option still shows as checked. How do I save my choice for this option?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.3

Posted on May 16, 2021 3:51 AM

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May 16, 2021 8:41 PM in response to hnaseer89

This is a bug in macOS Big Sur 11.3.1, verified on the MacBooks using the M1 processor (at least)

I have the same issue.

It basically freezes the option and whatever setting it you change it to will not be saved.

You don't state which MacBook you have...

If you have the M1 (Apple silicon), you cannot reset the NVRAM

If you have an Intel-based MacBook, instructions to reset the NVRAM are here:

https://support.apple.com/en-mide/HT201255

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May 16, 2021 5:06 AM in response to hnaseer89

Try resetting NVRAM and then see if the changes stick.

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May 16, 2021 8:43 PM in response to hnaseer89

If you have the M1 (Apple silicon), you cannot reset the NVRAM

If you have an Intel-based MacBook, instructions to reset the NVRAM are here:

https://support.apple.com/en-mide/HT201255

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May 16, 2021 9:10 PM in response to hnaseer89

hnaseer89 wrote:

Thank you but I have the M1 Mac.

Then you cannot reset the NVRAM as there is no means on the M1 Macs.

Hopefully, this issue will be resolved in the next Big Sur update. I'm waiting for the fix as well.

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May 16, 2021 8:12 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

how to reset nvram?

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hnaseer89 Author

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May 16, 2021 8:38 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

How do I do that?

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hnaseer89 Author

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May 16, 2021 8:45 PM in response to SergZak

Thank you but I have the M1 Mac.

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hnaseer89 Author

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May 16, 2021 9:11 PM in response to SergZak

Thanks SergZak.

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