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How do I turn off the Windows startup sound?
To turn off the Windows startup sound, follow these steps:
1
Click
Start
and
Control Panel
.
2
Click
Hardware and Sound
.
3
Click
Manage audio devices
under
Sound
.
4
On the
Sounds
tab, click to cancel the
Play Windows Startup sound
check box.
5
Click
OK
.
How do I change the sound output device?
If you do not hear sound from the device connected to a port, such as the USB port, HDMI output port, optical output port, or
headphones jack, you need to change the device for sound output.
1
Close all open programs.
2
Click
Start
and
Control Panel
.
3
Click
Hardware and Sound
.
4
Click
Manage audio devices
under
Sound
.
5
On the
Playback
tab, select your desired device for sound output and click
Set Default
.