Re: How can I get rid of the starting bong! (G4-mac mini)?
On 3/29/06, Pancho Horrillo <pancho@pantax.net> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Mi G4 mac mini, following apple tradition, starts with a noisy "bong!".
> This is a real nuissance for me; I've talked to him, but to no avail...
>
> Googling I found this app, for MacOS X:
> http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~arcana/software.en.html
>
> but no MacOS X is installed in my mac, only etch.
>
> Next step is asking to them about how the app works (I got their email);
> but I tought of asking here first, and maybe coordinate efforts, etc.
>
> Obvious stuff I tried:
> . The bong sounds even if headphones are plugged. Through the internal
> speaker, I mean.
> . Tried to press [mute] key before pressing the power button, but this
> is a usb happy hacking, not an ADB mac keyboard...
> . Tried setting the volume to 0 before shutting down the beast. No
> avail.
>
> Speakerectomy apart, do you know any way to disable this bong? Any
> OpenFirmware variable that can be set? (I've looked for it, too, but no
> luck either).
>
I use the command nvsetvol from the package powerpc-utils on my ibook.
"nvsetvol 0" will turn it off, but I like "nvsetvol 1".
Regards,
Bin
> I tell you that this is troublesome for me: I live in an old building;
> the walls are very thin..., and due to the (bad) architecture of the
> building, the bong can be heard by, virtually, everyone. Specially at
> night. I can hear clearly the conversations of at least three different
> neighbours...
>
> Thank you,
>
> Pancho.
>
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> Pancho Horrillo
>
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> you are ignorant is a great step
> to knowledge.
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