System completed power-on self-test...

[DR]

Every time I boot my computer, I hear a voice that says "System completed
power-on self-test. Computer now booting from operating system". Some people
may appreciate a talking computer, I want it to shut the f**k up! How to
turn it off?

 

[dean-dean]

Does this article help?

http://www.infopackets.com/channels...ing_voice_on_my_asus_motherboard_revisted.htm

 

[Andrew McLaren]

Every time I boot my computer, I hear a voice that says "System completed
power-on self-test. Computer now booting from operating system". Some
people
may appreciate a talking computer, I want it to shut the f**k up! How to
turn it off?

This is a "feature" of the hardware, it's nothing to do with Vista.

There will be an option in the BIOS to activate (and de-activate) spoken
POST messages. Check the documentation for your motherboard and/or PC.

I once bought an ASUS motherboard which did this by default! Probably
several other brands are the same. It was very annoying.

 

[Richard Urban]

Why do you think this has something to do with Vista?

Make adjustments to your hardware settings in the bios.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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