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How do I restart my Mac silently?
The first option you have is to press and hold the mute key immediately after you press your power button or restart your Mac. Remembering this is best if you have to start up your Mac and you know the boot chime will sound.
How do I turn off the startup Sound?
Then, look for a menu button on the virtual volume slider that appears on your screen — sometimes it will be three dots, other times it might be a gear icon or a set of switches. But once you tap this button, the volume menu will expand. Here, lower the media volume to zero.
How do I turn off the startup sound on my Mac Catalina?
To disable the startup sound, just press the “Mute” button on your keyboard (that’s the F10 key on a MacBook) before shutting down or restarting your Mac.
What’s the startup sound on a MacBook Air?
Your Mac’s startup sound depends on the volume level your Mac was set to when it was shut down. If your Mac was set to maximum volume level, the boot chime will be played at maximum volume. If your Mac was muted, the startup chime will be silenced.
What do I do if my MacBook Pro volume is not working?
To reset NVRAM/PRAM, shut down your Mac, and press Option-Command-P-R on its start-up. Release the keys after about 20 seconds. After your Mac restarts, check if the volume is back to normal. Mac volume not working and stuck on mute?
What should I do if my sound is not working on my Mac?
If you’re running the latest version of macOS and your sound still isn’t working, the next step is to check your Sound settings. Click on the Apple menu and choose System Preferences. Click on the Sound pane. Select the Output tab and choose Internal Speakers. Check if the volume slider is low, if so slide it to the right and check the sound again.
How do I change the volume of the startup chime on my Mac?
Controlling the volume of the startup chime is easy to set in the System Preferences Sound panel, but you need to make two different settings if you have external speakers connected to your Mac. There is no need to use scripts or any other coding to make this adjustment.