Hi Simon, I had forgotten about that one. That could explain it as I do remember doing that once before when I first got the Mac. I will have to try and remember that if it happens again.
Sent from Petrus's iPhone > On 29/03/2019, at 21:09, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: > > Hi Petrus, > > Just wondering, > > You said audio ws still on as you heard pinging type noises, > > Could you have possibly hit 3 fingers on the touch pad twice quickly to have > muted vo? > > It's a hard call but a possibility > > -----Original Message----- > From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, 29 March 2019 11:32 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Possible explanation? > > The mystery deepens. But perchance VO did get turned off; > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many believe that we have been visited > in the past. What if it were true? > >> On 3/28/2019 3:11 PM, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: >> Hi ET, >> I just checked in the Apple menu and the Mojave update is still there >> waiting to be installed. And the 3 updates in the App Store are still >> there as well. Never mind, at least it is working again now. >> >>> On 29/03/2019, at 10:56 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Go into the app store, updates and check history to see what all >>> came down the pipe. Could also check macS from the Apple menu, about >>> my mac (I think it will tell when it was updated). >>> >>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com> >>> Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were >>> true? >>> >>>> On 3/28/2019 2:51 PM, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: >>>> Hi Tim, >>>> Thanks for the reply, you could be right as I’m a beginner. I think >>>> I tried all of those suggestions, and I have automatic updates >>>> turned off. But at least it is working again now. >>>> I’m glad I check the auto correct as I almost called you time. >>>>> On 29/03/2019, at 10:44 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries >>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> It sounds like it was doing a big update and you just happened to >>>>> open your laptop in the middle of the process. If it was the >>>>> Mojave update, then, yes, it was a big one. When this sort of >>>>> thing happens, Siri will be ineffectual. Try turning on VO the old >>>>> fashioned way. If I recall correctly, you have a unit with the >>>>> TouchBar. So, to turn on VO, hold down the cmd-key and press the >>>>> finger-print sensor/power button three times quickly. If the Mac >>>>> is busy, VO may take five seconds or so to turn itself on. If it's >>>>> quiet, then regular volume up actions may not work, use VO along >>>>> with the plus sign to increase volume. >>>>> >>>>> Later... >>>>> >>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>> Apple Teacher >>>>> (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 28, 2019, at 15:30, Petrus Tuerlings <petrus.t...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:petrus.t...@gmail.com> <mailto:petrus.t...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> Not sure if any one can give me a possible explanation for this as >>>>> I can’t really give you much information. I opened the screen to my >>>>> MacBook this morning and was faced with silence. I asked Siri to >>>>> turn voice over off and back on again that didn’t help. Anything I >>>>> pressed on the keyboard came back with a donk noise. I got my >>>>> iPhone and opened Seeing AI and pointed it at the screen, the main >>>>> menu was on the screen and seeing AI told me there was 3 new >>>>> updates in the App Store. My Mac remained silent for about 10 >>>>> minutes and suddenly I was able to log in and now it is back to >>>>> normal. I did go into the App Store to install the updates and it >>>>> asked me for my Apple ID password that it normally doesn’t do. So I >>>>> am suspecting the Mac was performing some function that it didn’t >>>>> want me to over ride. And I suspect it had something to do with the >>>>> updates? >>>>> Now I enjoy the song “the sound of silence” but not on my Mac. >>>>> Sorry for the long email. >>>>> Petrus >>>>> Sent from Petrus' MacBook >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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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