Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera

#1

Post by ra7 » Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 7:13 PM UTC

Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera
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Re: Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera

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Post by kalium-xyz » Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 7:17 PM UTC

Beyond a certain point Apple computers became a status symbol and now they seem to be able to get the users to cater to them instead of the other way around.

Re: Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera

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Post by teekert » Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 7:19 PM UTC

kalium-xyz wrote: post #2

Beyond a certain point Apple computers became a status symbol and now they seem to be able to get the users to cater to them instead of the other way around.

It's just a warning. You can ignore it, you may damage your display. Nothing more, nothing less.

Re: Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera

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Post by ChuckNorris89 » Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 7:19 PM UTC

When I moved to Germany I was surprised how everyone taped the camera on their laptops with these small, thin, easy to remove stickers that left no residue made for bookmarking your notebooks.

This should still work on Macs as a sticker is thin enough not to damage the display.

Re: Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera

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Post by ziddoap » Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 7:20 PM UTC

teekert wrote: post #3

kalium-xyz wrote: post #2

Beyond a certain point Apple computers became a status symbol and now they seem to be able to get the users to cater to them instead of the other way around.

It's just a warning. You can ignore it, you may damage your display. Nothing more, nothing less.

Which is sort of the definition of having your customers cater to you instead of you catering to your customers.

Re: Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera

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Post by whywhywhywhy » Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 7:20 PM UTC

Half of my office has camera covers, honestly at this point I'd have a lot of respect for any maker who had a physical mechanism to their camera... Sort of like the original iSight https://www.coolsmartphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/is...

Re: Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera

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Post by oskenso » Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 7:21 PM UTC

Just cover the camera with a piece of sticky note paper, problem solved

Re: Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera

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Post by _bxg1 » Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 7:21 PM UTC

kalium-xyz wrote: post #2

Beyond a certain point Apple computers became a status symbol and now they seem to be able to get the users to cater to them instead of the other way around.

They probably had people come to them with broken screens and they wanted to establish a policy to waive responsibility, which is understandable.

Re: Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera

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Post by 0xDEEPFAC » Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 7:21 PM UTC

Well, being in the security field I would want to know if that light is software or hardware controlled.

Re: Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera

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Post by roland35 » Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 7:21 PM UTC

This is an interesting side effect of designing a thin, fancy glass display! I see a lot of people who cover their camera and I appreciate their concerns but I do trust the green light.

Although... You may not see the light on if you leave your laptop open when you're away from your desk. I do wish it was easier to get a laptop with no camera or microphone at all!