The M2 MacBook Air produces this sound when powering up, which isn't caused by software issues.
The M2 MacBook Air produces this sound when powering up, which isn't caused by software issues.
It's around 2 seconds in this clip—it's very soft and bothers me. You should increase the volume. A new recording is available as a 5.m4a file.
It's not the fan since this laptop doesn't have one—it's just a small crack sound around 2 seconds, very faint.
Close to the display, near the escape key is Ish. You might have to increase the volume to make it clear, though it should be audible.