Macbook start up sound

Hello everyone,

I have a rather odd question. I am running a Macbook Pro. While I am
very fond of my Macbook, I am not however very fond of the loud start
up sound. I am in a college dorm and when I start my machine up in
the morning before class, the start up sound wakes my roommate up just
about every time. Sometimes (when I remember) if I turn down the
volume before shutting down, it is not as loud when starting up. I
used to own a Powerbook and I know that when headphones were plugged
in it would disable the speakers. Is there anything I can do to
eliminate or at least significantly quiet the machine during startup?
If so, I (and my roommate) would be very appreciative! Thanks

-Jesse

Jstein <stein.jesse.DeleteThis@gmail.com> writes:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I have a rather odd question. I am running a Macbook Pro. While I am
> very fond of my Macbook, I am not however very fond of the loud start
> up sound. I am in a college dorm and when I start my machine up in
> the morning before class, the start up sound wakes my roommate up just
> about every time. Sometimes (when I remember) if I turn down the
> volume before shutting down, it is not as loud when starting up. I
> used to own a Powerbook and I know that when headphones were plugged
> in it would disable the speakers. Is there anything I can do to
> eliminate or at least significantly quiet the machine during startup?
> If so, I (and my roommate) would be very appreciative! Thanks

Hmm.

What about just not turning it off? I mean I put my Macbook to sleep
when I'm not using it (by the very simple step of shutting the lid).

Then when I want to use it, I open the lid. No noises on startup or
shutdown since I don't start it up or shut it down.