• catshit_dogfart@lemmy.ml
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        1 year ago

        Heck I remember when you had to read “bleep bloops”. POST codes came in beeps, and that’s how you knew why the computer wouldn’t start.

        Sometimes I miss em, wish it gave those in addition to the modern indicators. Then I could just tell without even looking.

          • dan@upvote.au
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            1 year ago

            Some motherboards have a tiny piezoelectric speaker soldered on, which replaced the larger speakers that used to be used. It’s becoming less and less common though.