faint start up chime on G3

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faint start up chime on G3

Recently when starting, my tangerine iMac G3 has a very faint startup chime. Otherwise, the sound works fine (I'm using it to stream iTunes from Airtunes). Is there any indication here that there may be problems on the way? The G3 is running OS 10.2.8. Thanks.

17 in. iMac G5 ALS (1.8 GHz), Mac OS X (10.4.5), iMac G3 DV (400 MHz), Airport Express, 3rd gen iPod

Posted on Mar 19, 2006 5:15 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 19, 2006 9:08 PM in response to Meme Infected

Hello Meme,
The faint chime would not concern me that much. I am new to X so can't give you exact details....However in 9.2, the first thing I would check is the sound control panel. It is possible that the alert sound volume is turned down. This is differnt than the main volume. I am pretty sure it works the same in X but I am not familliar enough with X to advise.

The main reason I posted was to perhaps offer some comfort that this doesn't sound like a problem in the future. Check in sound prefs. Someone will post with a much more complete answer........mGb.......Jim

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Answer 2

Mar 20, 2006 1:17 AM in response to James Sampson1

I wanted a faint start-up chime so I installed 'Startup Sound Pref Pane'.

Did you and have forgotten?

If not perhaps install it and use it to correct the volume. As OS X has the start-up volume as a seperate preference it just looks like it's become corrupt(?).

Other things to try if settings are incorrect or corrupt is to reset the PRAM, or go in to the Library and trash related preference files. (i.e. com.apple.systemprefs.plist)

regards

mrtotes

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Answer 3

Meme Infected Author

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Mar 20, 2006 3:56 PM in response to Adam Coates

Not sure what has fixed the problem, but the chime is back. It's weird that the chime was the only sound that was faint--other system sounds were fine. Thank-you to all.

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