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    Are you annoyed of the BEEP of Volume or Brightness changing?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Duke2007, Oct 4, 2008.

  1. Duke2007

    Duke2007 Notebook Deity

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    You can disable it, but also will not show the bars... Well...if it's worth it to you to keep that beep quiet at the expense of not being able to see the progress bar pop up:

    start
    type msconfig
    startup tab
    uncheck VAIOmymemcetner
    apply
    restart


    No more beeps! and one less process to run! :D
     
    Duke2007, Oct 4, 2008
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  2. Hybr1dz

    Hybr1dz Notebook Consultant

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    I just changed the pi.wav file in C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service to a nicer sound. I like the auditory/visual feedback.
     
    Hybr1dz, Oct 4, 2008
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  3. roninwz

    roninwz Notebook Enthusiast

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    you can just delete the pi.wav file and the sound will be gone.
     
    roninwz, Oct 4, 2008
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  4. Tony

    Tony Nissan ftw!

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    or you can just mute the "VAIO Event Service" in the volume mixer
     
    Tony, Oct 6, 2008
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  5. Duke2007

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    lol nice!

    thanks i never noticed that! much better..plus visual feedback.
     
    Duke2007, Oct 6, 2008
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  6. fredguy

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    Thanks for all the tricks.
    I like the Volume Mixer one.
     
    fredguy, Oct 6, 2008
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  7. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Where are you seeing "VAIO Event Service" individually listed in the volume mixer? (see attachment)

    Gary
     

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    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 6, 2008
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  8. Tony

    Tony Nissan ftw!

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    [​IMG]

    i think it will only appear after you use the Fn key though.
     
    Tony, Oct 6, 2008
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  9. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Even after using the FN key I still don't see it in the mixer???!!!??? Odd...

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 6, 2008
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  10. Tony

    Tony Nissan ftw!

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    Weird...
    Which audio driver are you using?
     
    Tony, Oct 6, 2008
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  11. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Sigmatel (IDT) drivers. 1.0.5614

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 6, 2008
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  12. Tony

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    I have a realtek card in my SR... i dont know if that makes a difference..
     
    Tony, Oct 6, 2008
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    My SR has Realtek too. I never noticed anything in the volume mixer. Personally I like the beep, but with headphones it gets pretty loud!

    I'm hoping that all SR's are Realtek, otherwise potential sound quality difference...
     
    ShinyFalcon, Oct 6, 2008
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  14. StrongerThanAll

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    did you make a clean install?
     
    StrongerThanAll, Oct 6, 2008
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  15. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Without a quote, we have no idea to whome you are addressing your question.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 6, 2008
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    I have VAIO Event Service in my Z with Realtek.
    Check is your Event Service started.
     
    fredguy, Oct 6, 2008
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  17. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    If the Event Service was not started the function keys for brightness and volume control would not be functional at all. So I am sure it is running.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 7, 2008
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