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What is this red light on my mbp?
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n8236
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Jun 3, 2006, 07:00 AM
 
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This happens when i boot into XP. What is it?
     
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Jun 3, 2006, 07:03 AM
 
It's the digital optical audio port.
     
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Jun 3, 2006, 07:03 AM
 
Originally Posted by n8236
http://img75.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img33886rb.jpg

This happens when i boot into XP. What is it?
optical audio out... XP obviously always sends the singal, whereas osx probably recognises when there's a lead plugged in. Yet again, OSX is the more intelligent species!
AlBook G4 15", iMac 20"
     
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Jun 3, 2006, 07:04 AM
 
bah... beat me to it
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Jun 3, 2006, 12:51 PM
 
it's the XP devil trying to escape your mac!
     
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Jun 3, 2006, 07:16 PM
 
Originally Posted by jhonizzle
it's the XP devil trying to escape your mac!
hahahahahaha *breath* hahahahhahaa

Not making fun of the thread starter, I just thought this response was comical.

And yes, digital audio out.
     
   
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