I recently bought a Viking 512 CompactFlash card with PCMCIA adapter for my PB 1400. I installed OS 8.1 on it along with the applications that I use 99% of the time. Wow, what a difference in battery time. Now I get a whole hour!
The PB also seems a little perkier now that it doesn't have to access the HD. However, from time to time, I hear the HD spin up. But why? Everything I'm using is on the CF card and I'm also writing files to it. When I hear it spin up, I usually go to the Control Strip and spin it down. Anyone have any ideas on why it spins up to begin with? Thanks, Spence -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
