Is there a simple way to lower the startup chime volume ?

I had to reboot 3 times this morning and maybe because it's quieter, but the chime seems really loud. I've tried to lower it using the main volume control. Is there anything else I'm missing ?

No no no and NO! Well yes! Before you restart you need to turn off (silence) the sound, there is NO way to turn it down.

On my MacBook Pro, the volume of the system chime is determined by how I left the volume set the last time I was in Mac OS. So, if I had it set to medium-low, it will be medium-low the next time I start up. Is this not the case with desktops as well?

Not on my Pro. Its either on or off.

I think of it like the bleeps my old Windows desktops makes on start up...

I don't want to get rid of the chime, just lower it a few notches ! iTunes volume is low, when it's maxed out (my audio in port is screwed so no speakers). I think of the chime as reassuring but at 5am I don't want to wake up the house !

johnwd5 said:

I don't want to get rid of the chime, just lower it a few notches ! iTunes volume is low, when it's maxed out (my audio in port is screwed so no speakers). I think of the chime as reassuring but at 5am I don't want to wake up the house !

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Download the free "Startup Preference Pane" software from Arcana. Works great. Sets the startup chime from completely off to any volume you choose.

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

Regards.

thanks chscag i will check this.

The start-up chime is the same as what you left the volume at before a shut-down 0r restart,well that is how my iMac is anyways.