The Do Not Disturb feature (turned on in Settings and adjusted in Settings, Notifications) turns off all sounds but can make exceptions.

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More valuable, however, is HTC's integration of a Quick Settings menu alongside the usual Notifications in the drop-down Android menu.

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Review your security settings and consider enabling login notifications.

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