Random "blongblongblongblongblongblong" sound (error sound) over and over

Hi, my 2020 MacBook Air seems to make this random error sound over and over (my error sound is Heroine). Could this mean malware, internal keyboard issues, so on and so forth?


P.S: I also recently updated to MacOS Monetary.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Jan 14, 2022 12:41 AM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2022 7:10 AM

I found out that it only happen when I connect to a type C hub. The type c hub is connected to External Display, KeyBoard and Mouse. I'm not sure which devices causes it, maybe I can try to unplug one by one when it happen again. But, It working well without the type C hub connected, so far I did not faced the issue when I unplug the type C hub.


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Feb 6, 2022 7:10 AM in response to SuperSonicGamer

I found out that it only happen when I connect to a type C hub. The type c hub is connected to External Display, KeyBoard and Mouse. I'm not sure which devices causes it, maybe I can try to unplug one by one when it happen again. But, It working well without the type C hub connected, so far I did not faced the issue when I unplug the type C hub.


Feb 6, 2022 12:12 PM in response to JimmyChew

JimmyChew wrote:

I found out that it only happen when I connect to a type C hub. The type c hub is connected to External Display, KeyBoard and Mouse. I'm not sure which devices causes it, maybe I can try to unplug one by one when it happen again. But, It working well without the type C hub connected, so far I did not faced the issue when I unplug the type C hub.

It may be the USB-C hub itself. Or it may be a compatibility issue with one or more devices and this USB-C hub.


It may just be a power related issue where this hub and its connected devices are using too much power. Usually it is best to use a powered USB hub.



Jan 17, 2022 7:20 AM in response to SuperSonicGamer

is this solved? I faced the same issue. Not sure is hardware issue or software.

It seems like my MacBook is keep pressing "down" arrow key.

I tried restart when the sound is happen at the very first time, and then it seems like OK after restart.

However, it happen again on the next day, I tried to blow at the "down" arrow key and it seems like stop coincidentally, but this method did work for the third time happening.

So I'm really not sure is hardware or software issue.

Jan 14, 2022 8:24 AM in response to SuperSonicGamer

did you try to start it in safe mode to see if it persists?


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  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window.
  3. Select your startup disk, then press and hold the Shift key while clicking “Continue in Safe Mode.”
  4. Log in to your Mac. You might be asked to log in again.


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