On 29/01/03 16:56, "David Pekarsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I don't have this problem on my Pismo, and I have 1GB of ram and a G4 >> upgrade. Not much way to draw more juice than that... >> >> -Hal >> >> On Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at 12:30 AM, Jon Glass wrote: >> >>> on 1/29/03 5:05 AM, Laurent Daudelin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, that's a good idea, but just a little warning, though. If you go >>>> above >>>> 512 MB of RAM, the backup battery would probably be unable to provide >>>> enough >>>> power to keep your PowerBook sleeping should you have to switch >>>> battery >>>> while being unable to use your AC adapter. I know that this is >>>> probably not >>>> a problem for the majority of users, but thought you should know >>>> anyway. >>> >>> I thought this problem was a Lombard/Wallstreet problem, and that the >>> Pismo >>> didn't have this problem (or did I read posts on this list >>> wrong?)????? >>> -- >>> -Jon Glass >>> Krakow, Poland >>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Someone may have addressed this already as I am on digest, however > bearing that in mind: > The G4 upgrade available for the pismo draws less power than the G3 it > replaces it being a newer version in respect to which chip it is. I > don't believe the newer version of the G3 currently in use with the > ibooks was in the pismo (750 something,) the one in the pismo being an > older version of the G3 which drew more power. Your ability to change > batteries while having 1gb of ram in the pismo can probably be > attributed to the lower power requirements of your G4 upgrade as this > seems to be the case. You did notice the increased battery life didn't > you? > Dave > But, correct me if I'm wrong, the only thing that is maintained when the PowerBook sleeps is the RAM, right? -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
