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0 pointsgowld5y ago0 comments

It's a Mac. "whether the screen is faulty, or the board is faulty" have the same fix.

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Among 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.

prvc5y ago

>if the screen is faulty, one can plug in an external monitor

You don't need a chime in order to try that.

Macha5y ago

Its useful to know if it'll work before digging into the box o' cables for usb-c to display port

prvc5y ago

The convenience of that rare scenario is outweighed by the annoyance of hearing the chime thousands of times, imho.

sneak5y ago

Not if you know how to take apart computers.

leetcrew5y ago

and own a blowdryer.

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samatman5y ago

Among 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.

prvc5y ago

>if the screen is faulty, one can plug in an external monitor

You don't need a chime in order to try that.

Macha5y ago

Its useful to know if it'll work before digging into the box o' cables for usb-c to display port

prvc5y ago

The convenience of that rare scenario is outweighed by the annoyance of hearing the chime thousands of times, imho.

sneak5y ago

Not if you know how to take apart computers.

leetcrew5y ago

and own a blowdryer.

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