--- old/src/share/classes/java/awt/Toolkit.java 2013-08-28 21:58:52.632764300 +0400 +++ new/src/share/classes/java/awt/Toolkit.java 2013-08-28 21:58:52.118734900 +0400 @@ -1239,7 +1239,13 @@ } /** - * Emits an audio beep. + * Emits an audio beep using the corresponding system function: + * + * Thus, emitting depends on system settings and hardware capabilities. * @since JDK1.1 */ public abstract void beep();