How do I disable my Sony Vaio BIOS startup chime?

I am re-asking the question entitled "How do I disable my windows startup sound?" I think that the question was not phrased well enough to understand the problem. And, I'd also like a solution to this problem if you have one.

The noise to which I'm referring is the one at the initial Sony Vaio splash screen. It plays *before* the LILO boot on my dual machine. So, it must be somehow hardwired into the system boot.

Dave's Answer:

I admit, the first time I received your question, I thought you were talking about the Windows startup sound, hence my article Disabling the Windows Startup Sound, but knowing that it's actually something with the hardware from Sony tells me that the solution lies in the BIOS, the Basic Input/Output System, that underlies the hardware itself.

Since I don't have a Vaio of my own, I can't get too far down the road, but checking with Sony produced this useful answer:

"We're sorry for the difficulties you're experiencing with the Sony startup sound or chime. The jingle that is heard immediately after the VAIO logo is the Sony startup sound, specific to the VAIO Notebook. This is not a Windows file. You will be able to disable it in the system BIOS.

"Please visit our support area and find article 327525 to review the information to disable the Sony startup sound."

Here are the many, many steps they detail:

Restart the computer.
At the initial Sony screen, press the F2 key to enter BIOS setup.
In the BIOS Setup window, press the RIGHT ARROW key until Advanced is selected.
In the Advanced menu, press the DOWN ARROW until Speaker Volume: is selected.
Press the ENTER key.
In the Options window, press the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW to select 0.
Press the ENTER key.
Press the RIGHT ARROW key until Exit is selected.
Press the ENTER key.
In the Setup Confirmation dialog box, press the ENTER key.
If the sound is not disabled, continue this procedure.
Restart the computer.
At the initial Sony screen, press the F2 key to enter BIOS setup.
In the BIOS Setup window, press the RIGHT ARROW key until Advanced is selected.
In the Advanced menu, press the DOWN ARROW until Show VAIO Animation Logo is selected.
Press the ENTER key.
In the dialog box, press the DOWN ARROW to select No.
Press the ENTER key.
Press the RIGHT ARROW key until Exit is selected.
Press the ENTER key.
In the Setup Confirmation dialog box, press the ENTER key.

Hope that helps you and others turn off that pesky Sony Vaio chime!

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Categorized: Windows PC Help (Article 6608, Written by Dave Taylor)
Tagged: bios audio, sony vaio, startup chime, vaio startup sound
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Reader Comments To Date: 14

Kyle Floyd said, on August 7, 2007 10:30 PM:

I think Sony may have stopped the use of the logo-noise.

I just got a new FZ and it doesn't do it, and the BIOS doesn't even have an option for it.

C said, on September 1, 2007 7:25 AM:

The joy of silence. Thank you!!

Fernando do Caralho said, on March 8, 2008 11:07 PM:

Good Site.

Jacek said, on December 7, 2008 4:30 AM:

Hi,

I have Sony VAIO PCG-7144M and don't have Advanced option ...

You now how I can switch on this option ??

Regards

Jack

dharin said, on April 2, 2009 1:58 PM:

hi,
i have sony vaio PCG -7144M
bluetooth didnt wrk yet,
How can i get correct wireless driver link.
pls help me to find tht.

dharin

WAELMGAA said, on June 13, 2009 2:03 PM:

my vaio pcg-f807k bios is unstable

Kazeem Wahab said, on July 3, 2009 2:16 PM:

I'm having problm with my passworded VAIO bios which I cant remember again.I need to disable it.

Paul said, on September 27, 2009 3:24 AM:

Hi i need help with my sony viao, i was trying to disable the bios password which i have been using for a long time, but while at it i it asked for the previous password, which i entered and i left the space for new password empty then i saved and exit. i tried starting the computer hoping the bios has been disabled, but it was nt and now it won't even accept the old password. is there any way i can diable the bios

Mike said, on December 9, 2009 2:38 AM:

Thank you for taking the time to write these instructions. I’ve been wanting to disable this feature for a long time. The VAIO startup chime can be quite unnerving (especially when wearing headphones) as the default volume is set to the maximum level.

FYI if you would like to disable the volume control beeps (which can be quite irritating) go to this page:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=4826408&postcount=2172

Again, thanks again for the help Dave!

Mike

Meg said, on February 10, 2010 1:50 PM:

Thank you, thank you, and thank you. For five years, I tried to figure out how to turn this start-up sound off and no success. Until now! Thank you again!

khondker said, on May 14, 2010 9:56 AM:

Hi

This is Khondker from Bangladesh. My father bought me a Sony( Vaio -VGN SR43G) from Malaysia. It was working fine for 4 months. But now a problem has appeared.
The problem is - When I switch on or power my laptop. It starts.
The power indicator light remains green .But my Lcd screen appears black. It doesn’t has brightness or light. I reinstalled my system, but no progress. At the time of booting, my screen shows light for 1 second, after that it remains black. If I plug other monitor it shows the screen there properly. But my laptop screen remains black.

What should I do? Please answer me with your help.

Khondker
(Bangladesh)
E-mail:ashique14324@gmail.com

Mark said, on August 17, 2010 6:47 PM:

I just had to restore my VAIO notebook. I'd forgotten all about that horrible loud chime, as it's been gone since 2006! I thank you lots for having this post so findable online and so clear.
No more waking my wife when I have to restart the VAIO after her bedtime!

usman said, on November 24, 2011 2:34 PM:

i have netbook sony pcg-21313m i hve replace the windows xp on windows7 plz give me all the drivers like as ethernet and vga drivers etc.plz

usman said, on November 24, 2011 2:36 PM:

i have netbook sony pcg-21313m i hve replace the windows xp on windows7 plz give me all the drivers like as ethernet and vga drivers etc.plz send me on my ymail address ghanoo0044@yahoo.com

I do have a lot to say, and questions of my own for that matter, but first I'd like to say thank you, Dave, for all your helpful information by buying you a cup of coffee!

I do have a comment, now that you mention it!

How do I disable my Sony Vaio BIOS startup chime?

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