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macbook pro boot time - 45seconds
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It's under a minute. Does the startup time really matter that much when it's under a minute?
I remember vanilla 10.4.0 having the fastest startup time. It got worse in later versions and then improved again in 10.4.7.
I remember vanilla 10.4.0 having the fastest startup time. It got worse in later versions and then improved again in 10.4.7.
My MBP takes less than 30 seconds, but I dont have the login screen. Just boots right to the desktop. I wouldnt worry about it. It will change over time.
From security point of view, it's not so good. If you lost you notebook (knock, knock), someone will have access to your files...
yes, don't worry about it, 40 seconds is still no time at all, it's nothing to worry about. Also move vram and all that stuff will slow down the boot.
I wouldn't stress about it.. Mine boots up in about 30 secs but as long as it's under a minute you should be happy..
There is a video on You Tube where some guy does a test of his MBP with 3 or 4 other laptops for boot up time and MBP won hands down!
Mine takes 1 minute for some reason, but I don't think it's a big issue. Besides, I keep it in sleep mode most of the time it's not being used.
Mine takes about a minute to boot up, but that is because the more ram you have installed, the longer the boot takes.
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45 seconds? Damn that's quick. I'm at about a minute though with a bunch of things starting. My work computer (windows) takes at least 3-4 minutes before I can click anything...
45 seconds? Damn that's quick. I'm at about a minute though with a bunch of things starting. My work computer (windows) takes at least 3-4 minutes before I can click anything...
How modern computer can take at least 3-4 minutes to boot? I can not imagine that. Maybe I've a Mac too long...
I'd say mine boots in about 30 secs too, but it wasn't always like that.
After a clean in stall of leopard from tiger it seemed to improve slightly.
After a clean in stall of leopard from tiger it seemed to improve slightly.
I rarely restart or turn my MacBook Pro off. I always leave it in sleep mode, so when I need to use it it wakes up instantly.
Also, the more RAM you have in your Mac the longer it will take to boot. So, the quicker booting Mac might have had less RAM than yours.
Even if you did have a password for your account, it isn't hard to get access to the files.
Also, the more RAM you have in your Mac the longer it will take to boot. So, the quicker booting Mac might have had less RAM than yours.
Even if you did have a password for your account, it isn't hard to get access to the files.
Yes, you're right but it requires the knowledge how to do it. Login password and lack of this knowledge may induce "new owner" to format HDD. Indeed, it doesn't help the legitimate owner but files don't get into sb hands. That's a point.
How modern computer can take at least 3-4 minutes to boot? I can not imagine that. Maybe I've a Mac too long...
well it's a computer that's part of a huge company's network so there's all these network login tasks that have to be done and all sorts of corporate spy software. Pretty annoying I wish catia would work on os x...
I never measured the boot time in mine, but its fast enough so I dont need to keep it in sleep mode, plus saving battery
