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    ASUS Boot Sequence - Can the "chime" be disabled?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by whoiga, Apr 12, 2007.

  1. whoiga

    whoiga Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alright, I love my F3Jv. However, I have only one minor complaint, because it is a huge inconvenience.

    Whenever the unit boots up, it shows the ASUS logo and plays a little sound or "chime." Is there any way possible (without disabling the sound device completely), to get this sound to not play?

    Since I will be using this laptop during the remainder of my years in college, it will be rather annoying if every time I turn on my laptop inside of a classroom or at work, it plays a chime announcing "hey everybody, I have a laptop, and I've just turned it on!"

    I've googled quite a bit but haven't sat down to research methods in-depth, so if anyone has any suggestions (other than disabling the sound device completely), please post them here!
     
    whoiga, Apr 12, 2007
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  2. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is there no option in the BIOS to disable it?
     
    AuroraS, Apr 12, 2007
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  3. stamar

    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    Yes its in bios.

    It is labeled something misleading like merely, sound volume or something.
     
    stamar, Apr 12, 2007
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    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    I triple that, I got rid of a lot of beeps through the bios and man am I releived.
     
    MYK, Apr 12, 2007
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  5. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    Search around in the BIOS.There should be an option named "Play POST sound", and there is a volume ranging from 1-8.
     
    System64, Apr 12, 2007
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    MilestonePC.com Company Representative

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    YUp, that's right, you can turn it off by restarting the notebook, just before the Asus symbol appears, press F2, which takes you into the BIOS.

    Then go to the Advanced tab, and right there you will see, "Play POST Sound", it will be currently YES, so turn it off, NO.

    That will get rid of the sound. then save and exit. :D
     
    MilestonePC.com, Apr 12, 2007
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    IZZO Notebook Geek

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    does it speed up boot time?
     
    IZZO, Apr 12, 2007
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  8. AlexF

    AlexF Notebook Deity

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    No. It just gets rid of the lousy chime.

    There is an option for doing quick post (doesn't run all power-on tests), but usually enabled by default.
     
    AlexF, Apr 12, 2007
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  9. whoiga

    whoiga Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the helpful responses everyone.

    I'm relieved to find out that I will be able to disable that one sound without disabling the notebook's integrated audio altogether. I appreciate the advice!
     
    whoiga, Apr 19, 2007
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  10. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    If a notebook would play such a sound at boot and there weren't an option to disable it, I would take a hammer and smash the notebook to pieces. Then request a refund. :)

    Seriously speaking, do like the other guys said, you'll be able to disable it nicely without even worrying about the volume setting (Play POST Sound / disabled).
     
    E.B.E., Apr 24, 2007
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  11. whoiga

    whoiga Notebook Enthusiast

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    I already have. :)

    And, to be honest... I probably would've grabbed a hammer if it weren't for these forums. :p
     
    whoiga, Apr 24, 2007
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