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When I hit F11 or F12 (volume up and volume down) I get the volume control overlay; the volume increases or decreases; and the machine makes an "SQUICK SQUICK SQUICK" noise.

How do I keep the functionality of the keys but stop them making that noise?

(Mac Book Pro with Snow Leopard)

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  • I have no idea what tags should go on this, so please suggest or edit them!! thanks.
    – DanBeale
    Commented Aug 18, 2011 at 18:01
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    That dang SQUICK sound annoyed the heck out of me, too. I turned it off a long time ago!
    – user9290
    Commented Sep 7, 2011 at 0:15

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Reset to default
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You can change this in System Preferences.

Go to the Sound pane, and uncheck the Play feedback when volume is changed checkbox.

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Also, if you want to not play the sound for a given change (a one-off thing), hold down shift and change the volume.
This will also play the sound if it's turned off.

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    A little off-topic, but you can also do micro adjustments to the volume by holding down both shift and option while hitting the volume keys. (Removed in Lion, unfortunately)
    – Jamie
    Commented Aug 18, 2011 at 20:55
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    They must have added 1/4 adjustments back into ML, because it works for me.
    – bassplayer7
    Commented Dec 17, 2012 at 14:17

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