That mutes sound, yes, but I don't think it mutes the power-on chime. There is a way to do that, but it is rather involved, and most people just leave it alone. I'm not telling the OP not to try it, but if I recall, it is quite a process. On Apr 29, 2014, at 10:52 AM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries <[email protected]> wrote:
> Not the power key, the function key at the bottom left of the keyboard, along > with F10 should mute your sound. > > CB > > On 4/29/14, 10:18 AM, Jessica wrote: >> for example, I may need to mute or change the startup sound volume. I was >> told that holding the power button down while also holding the mute key down >> (correct me if I am wrong but I think it’s f10 would work) Well, maybe I am >> doing something wrong or missing a step, but it does not work on my machine. >> Jessica >> [email protected] >> >> On Apr 29, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> It's safe, just don't do and possibly damaging commands. For instance, stay >>> away from deletions, moving, password and permission changes, and so on >>> until you have a better grasp on things. Aside from that, just google >>> whatever it is you are trying to do and give it a shot. >>> On Apr 29, 2014, at 9:59 AM, Jessica <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi >>>> I am curious whether or not the terminal application found on the mac is >>>> safe to use or whether entering the wrong command will damage the system? >>>> What is the best way for someone who has never used terminal before to >>>> learn how to use it without damaging the system. >>>> Jessica >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex Hall >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
