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    Vaio Boot Up Welcome Chime

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ian2000, Dec 17, 2006.

  1. ian2000

    ian2000 Newbie

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    Hi there

    I have a Vaio VGN-S4M Laptop

    Is there any way to mute the Sony Welcome chime which starts every time you boot it up.

    It is a little noisy when using it on a quiet train.

    Thanks

    Ian
     
    ian2000, Dec 17, 2006
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  2. shaheenarshan

    shaheenarshan Notebook Deity

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    well i tink u can disable the windows stawrtup chime by going onto the settings and then control panel...or can jus put the volume on mute each time u switch off your laptop...which ever way you may feel easy that is
     
    shaheenarshan, Dec 17, 2006
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  3. ian2000

    ian2000 Newbie

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    I don't think it's anything to do with Windows.

    It's before windows loads itself, just after you switch on and it is a fixed volume.

    Muting makes no difference.

    It could be in the bios, maybe, but I'm not sure.

    Ian
     
    ian2000, Dec 17, 2006
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  4. Visioneer

    Visioneer Notebook Evangelist

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    You can change it in the BIOS: press “F2” to enter the BIOS, go to "Advanced" -> "Speaker Volume" and change it to "0" (no sound) or desired value between 0-10.
     
    Visioneer, Dec 17, 2006
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  5. ian2000

    ian2000 Newbie

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    Thanks Visioneer, that's sorted it.

    I thought it might be something simple like that, but I just wanted to make sure.

    Regards

    Ian

    :)
     
    ian2000, Dec 17, 2006
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  6. Visioneer

    Visioneer Notebook Evangelist

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    You're welcome. Enjoy your chime-free maschine :).
     
    Visioneer, Dec 17, 2006
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  7. Limpman

    Limpman Notebook Consultant

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    OR you can mute sound without going to bio setup.
    here's the easy step.
    Go to Start>All program>VAIO control center>Initial setting>Show boot animation(enable or disable)
     
    Limpman, Dec 17, 2006
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  8. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Ha, I like the animation, but not the noise it makes....I used to put headphones in before turning it on. I like the BIOS solution, very nice.
     
    Redline, Dec 17, 2006
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  9. Limpman

    Limpman Notebook Consultant

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    well dude i have to say turning off boot animation is not going to turn off the sony boot logo it only turn off sound.
     
    Limpman, Dec 18, 2006
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    It's always surprised me that Sony doesn't make this sound easier to disable ---- I mean, the number of situations in which a business user would want a startup sound on a laptop are few and far between, I'd imagine.
     
    elizabex, Dec 18, 2006
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  11. msqr

    msqr Notebook Guru

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    How does one manipulate this setting on an SZ5 or SZ6 laptop? I dont see any volume setting in the BIOS, and there is no "Initial Startup" in the VAIO Control Center. Thanks!
     
    msqr, Feb 15, 2008
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