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Can you elaborate? I despise the startup chime and disable it on all of my Macs. Why should they announce a startup when none of my other devices do? Why would
by johnvaluk 6y ago
Can you elaborate? I despise the startup chime and disable it on all of my Macs. Why should they announce a startup when none of my other devices do? Why would I want to wake a sleeping baby or annoy other library patrons? This is one of the most obnoxious decisions Apple ever forced on its users (and, yes, I was happy when the illuminated logo on the laptop lid was finally put to rest).
- agloeregrets 6y agoIt’s intended originally to confirm boot, a real issue to solve back in the day. Some people get a warm nostalgia from it now. Not all choices need to be logical to improve a product for some.
- seanalltogether 6y agoBecause if you ever run into a problem where your computer doesn't turn on, the startup sound is your first indicator of whether the screen is faulty, or the board is faulty.
- gowld 6y agoIt's a Mac. "whether the screen is faulty, or the board is faulty" have the same fix.
- sneak 6y agoNot if you know how to take apart computers.
- leetcrew 6y agoand own a blowdryer.
- samatman 6y agoAmong the many differences, if the screen is faulty, one can plug in an external monitor, and: get files off, perform a backup, use the computer, and so on and so forth.
- prvc 6y ago>if the screen is faulty, one can plug in an external monitor You don't need a chime in order to try that.
- kube-system 6y agoI have plenty of devices that announce startup, I can think of at least one in every room of the house. Everything from my pfSense box to my washing machine.