With this new Mac, Anne, I have never heard the start-up chimes. The first thing I hear is VoiceOver prompting me to login. After successfully logging in, it very loudly beeps three times, then there is a five second or so pause, and then I’m good to go. On my old 2009 MacBook, I’d hear that four-tone sequence after turning it on and before it started to boot up.
One of the interesting things I’ve needed to get used to is the total silence of this new machine. As I gain familiarity with it and get used to a slightly different way of doing things, I think I’m going to like it a lot. For one thing, the battery life is very impressive, and I often find myself in situations where I am away from outlets for extended periods of time. Best, Mike > On 11 Apr 2017, at 14:48, Anne Robertson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Mike, > > To reinitialise the PRAM, first shut down your computer, then hold down the > following four keys: Command, Option, letter p and letter r. With these four > held down, press the Power key as normal. Keep the four keys held down until > you’ve heard the start up chime four times, then release them and your > computer will boot normally. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > >> On 11 Apr 2017, at 14:13, Michael Busboom <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Anne, >> >> I purchased this Mac about two months ago, and I am running Sierra. >> >> I am rather nervous about reinitializing the PRAM on such a new unit. >> However, if I decide to do so, how is this accomplished? >> >> Best as always, >> >> Mike >> >> >>> On 11 Apr 2017, at 14:07, Anne Robertson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Mike, >>> >>> Thank you for your kind words. >>> Have you reinitialised the PRAM lately? I find it often fixes anomalies. >>> Also, which level of Mac OS are you on? I recently installed Sierra and I’m >>> not having your problem. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Anne >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 11 Apr 2017, at 14:01, Michael Busboom <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Anne, >>>> >>>> Unfortunately, it is not detecting those changes. You know, this is the >>>> first time in all the years I’ve used the Mac where you didn’t have a >>>> solution for me. You’re incredible, and I thank you for all the years of >>>> fantastic advice. Perhaps someone else might have a solution. >>>> >>>> My best as always, Anne, >>>> >>>> Mike >>>>> On 11 Apr 2017, at 13:58, Anne Robertson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello Mike, >>>>> >>>>> Your Mac should automatically detect the language and use the appropriate >>>>> dictionary. I haven’t noticed any such problems switching between British >>>>> English and French. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Anne >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 11 Apr 2017, at 13:38, Michael Busboom <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello everyone, >>>>>> >>>>>> I’m embarrassed to ask this question since I’ve been using a Mac for >>>>>> over eight years and love it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here’s the problem: >>>>>> I daily communicate in both German and English. I have the German and >>>>>> US keyboards installed on my new MacBook Pro. When writing in English, >>>>>> things work great. I’m notified whenever I misspell words, just the way >>>>>> it should be. >>>>>> >>>>>> When I switch to the German keyboard, however, things start going south. >>>>>> I can write German with no problem and obviously, when writing in >>>>>> German, I switch my output speech language to German. However, whenever >>>>>> typing, I get a Word misspelled” notification after every word I type. >>>>>> Where can I find the proper dictionary to download so that when writing >>>>>> in German, my MacBook Pro isn’t using a US dictionary? Furthermore, is >>>>>> there a way to have my MacBook Pro automatically switch to the >>>>>> appropriate language when I select a typing input language? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks so much! >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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