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    Asus G50VT--loud BOOM on startup

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by robertpri007, Apr 16, 2011.

  1. robertpri007

    robertpri007 Newbie

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    I am so happy to find this site. Maybe somebody has the answer. Asus G50VT came with Vista, and for my own reasons, I installed Win 7 Pro 64-bit.

    All is well, but upon start or reboot or awake from hibernation, there is a HUGE LOUD HORRENDOUS BOOM noise. I know this was from the original Asus gaming software, and it was cute at first.

    But now at 72 with an ailing wife, I cannot start this laptop at night--The boom wakes the dogs and the wife.

    Q: anyone know what software I need to kill this beast?

    An Asus owner thought it might be the Power4Gear program.

    Many thanks
     
    robertpri007, Apr 16, 2011
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  2. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    I think it's a BIOS option. Enter BIOS and look for an option that allows quiet startup.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Apr 16, 2011
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  3. Duct Tape Dude

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    Hit F2 upon starting up and look for an option that says something similar to "POST Startup Volume" and you can set it to 0. I have mine on 1 and it's audible but no cannon blast.
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Apr 16, 2011
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  4. tuηay

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    Hi and welcome to NBR!! :)

    As it have been said above, it should be a option in BIOS, check it out and let us know how it turns out for you :)
     
    tuηay, Apr 16, 2011
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  5. robertpri007

    robertpri007 Newbie

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    Thank you ALL!
    It was that simple. Enter BIOS and set post sound to No.

    You would not believe how many emails exchanged with Asus tech over months have got me zero. Most had no idea what I was talking about.

    You guys had the answer in hours.

    thanks!
     
    robertpri007, Apr 17, 2011
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    Glad you got it figured out, let us know if you have anything else! Welcome to NBR :)
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Apr 17, 2011
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  7. SoundOf1HandClapping

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    Heh, you're welcome. The G50vt is a great machine.

    I almost miss mine, mainly because of the cool OLED.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Apr 17, 2011
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  8. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    I miss my old G1's OLED (and that customized program thing that let you put whatever you want on the OLED. Giant OLED sized clock? Thank you very much)

    don't really miss the boom though
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 17, 2011
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  9. alexUW

    alexUW Notebook Virtuoso

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    Wow really? It goes BOOM when you turn it on ? lol

    I'm still laughing imagining someone turning on that laptop in a library and seeing all the people jump. :D
     
    alexUW, Apr 17, 2011
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  10. shinakuma9

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    Thats what happened with me when i first got my g51 and couldnt figure out how to turn this thing off for a few days until i decided to check out the bios. I went to the library and every single time that loud sound came up and everyone looked at me confused :p
     
    shinakuma9, Apr 17, 2011
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  11. xxERIKxx

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    72 years old with an Asus G50vt? That is awesome.
     
    xxERIKxx, Apr 17, 2011
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    +1. I hope I'm still gaming at 72. :D
     
    Pluberus, Apr 18, 2011
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    Lol i'm precisely going to do that in my uni HAHA!!

    I hope so too. I'd be half blind by then.
     
    TomJG90, Apr 18, 2011
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    I also have mine turned off. I wonder if ANYONE has it on/likes it. Not bashing the people who enjoys it. I'm just wondering if anyone does. :D
     
    Faideelah, Apr 18, 2011
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  15. SoundOf1HandClapping

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    When I had my G50vt-X6, I kept it on. It mystified people who saw the POST.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Apr 18, 2011
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  16. ALLurGroceries

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    You could actually replace the startup sound on that BIOS using mmtool. ;) ;) But don't do this if you care about bricking your machine, all G50 machines are probably well out of warranty at this point. It's not exactly a safe thing to be doing.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Apr 18, 2011
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    alexUW, Apr 18, 2011
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    I just sold my G50 on eBay, but when I had it I left the sound on. I always let it sleep so rarely had to restart.
     
    Wingsbr, Apr 18, 2011
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