Over time, however, the startup chime took on an entirely different purpose. It became a part of the experience of using a Mac. It was as integral as the icons or the logo or the shape of the device.

If you can't get to the Settings app, see the next section instead. 1. Click the Start icon and then click Settings. 2. In the pane on the left, click System. 3. On the System page, click Recovery.