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		scdc on June 21, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple's infrared 'camera kill switch' patent appli... try plugging a headphone jack into the audio-out on your Macbook when booting if you don't want to hear the chime.

calloc on June 21, 2011 [–]

This does not work. The headphone/speakers output is software controlled and as such at boot even with the headphones plugged in the chime will sound.

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