Why will a MacBook not boot when battery is flat?

[sharpimage]

Hi,

Just wondering why a MacBook will not boot when battery is flat?

Every windows machine I have ever had will boot immediately when you plug the power in. But MacBooks (I have had several) need to wait for what seems like an eternity, with the battery image on the screen, before they will spring back to life.

Any thoughts?

 

[raytsh]

Maybe because this should prevent the scenario where the machine boots up and then loses power during boot what could be harmful.

 

[sharpimage]

Maybe because this should prevent the scenario where the machine boots up and then loses power during boot what could be harmful.

what makes a MacBook different to a desktop that will boot immediately you plug it in ?

 

[JPack]

Because macOS updates include firmware updates. Firmware and software updates work very closely together on macOS. Unlike Windows, you cannot defer them or choose not to install firmware updates.

If you unplug immediately after boot and macOS is updating but fails due to power loss, the computer can be bricked.

On PC, firmware updates are optional. When they are included in Windows updates, the manufacturer can choose to defer until AC power is available.

 

[zarathu]

Because macOS updates include firmware updates. Firmware and software updates work very closely together on macOS. Unlike Windows, you cannot defer them or choose not to install firmware updates.

If you unplug immediately after boot and macOS is updating but fails due to power loss, the computer can be bricked.

On PC, firmware updates are optional. When they are included in Windows updates, the manufacturer can choose to defer until AC power is available.

So its actually the firmware updates that are bricking intel machines with Monster-bay?

 

[sharpimage]

Because macOS updates include firmware updates. Firmware and software updates work very closely together on macOS. Unlike Windows, you cannot defer them or choose not to install firmware updates.

If you unplug immediately after boot and macOS is updating but fails due to power loss, the computer can be bricked.

On PC, firmware updates are optional. When they are included in Windows updates, the manufacturer can choose to defer until AC power is available.

I assume this is a 'Guess' rather than an actual answer. Why would MacBooks behave differently to Apple Desktops?

 

[raytsh]

I assume this is a 'Guess' rather than an actual answer. Why would MacBooks behave differently to Apple Desktops?

Well, Apple desktops are stationary and always plugged in and have power. To have them boot up and then lose power during boot is a highly unlikely scenario. It is much more likely to happen on MacBooks.