Aqua-Soft Forumsi got a 15in 667MHz Powerbook (is there an difference between that and a TiBook?) and i been using the F1 key to turn off the display at night, but is there a way to close the lid and not have it go into standby? i heard there isnt, but i figured i would check here see if anyone knows
Powerbook Not Go Into Standby On Lid Close
A 15 inch 667MHz Powerbook IS a TiBook... As long as we're talking about a G4 Powerbook and you're sure it's made of titanium 
Anywho, IT IS NOT possible for a Powerbook to NOT go to stdby after you close the lid, but IT IS possible to WAKE IT UP after you close it!
You'll find the info you want here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88064
Hope this helps! 
Orcinus
PS: Actually, this "feature" can be very annoying at times... If you keep an USB mouse or kb attached to your Powebook, and have a very messy table, you'll end up waking it up inadvertantly every now and then by accidentally pressing a mouse button.... Also, if you forget to unplug an USB device (like, i.e., an USB flash disk) and unplug it while your pbook is asleep, it will wake up...
An interesting fact: unlike pbooks, iMacs hate when you unplug things while they sleep... they tend to crash on you blatantly on such occasions...
PPS: Oh and one more thing... If by "using the F1 key" you meant "reducing the brightness to the lowest level", be aware of the fact that you haven't turned the screen off that way... you just turned off the backlighting...
The screen DOES blank after a while (along with the backlight) on itself if you set it that way in Preferences...
DoNOT do it! Its very dangerous and can possibly permanently damage the TiBook!
You mean because of the airflow and cooling? No way... if it's not doing anything (no screensavers etc. running), the CPU goes into cycling mode and stops heating and hard disk spins down... so there is absolutely NO risk of heat damage)...
Orcinus
Originally posted by orcinus@Apr 11 2003, 08:30 PMYou mean because of the airflow and cooling? No way... if it's not doing anything (no screensavers etc. running), the CPU goes into cycling mode and stops heating and hard disk spins down... so there is absolutely NO risk of heat damage)...
Orcinus
I'm just curious.. if youre not going to use the computer, then why not just let it sleep?
I'm just curious.. if youre not going to use the computer, then why not just let it sleep?
Not my business
The man asked, i answered...
Some of possible uses (though with a heat damage risk involved) are:
+ Using a pbook in a presentation
+ Using a pbook as a desktop comp with an external screen+kb+mouse
Orcinus
Originally posted by orcinus@Apr 11 2003, 08:43 PM
Not my business
The man asked, i answered...
Some of possible uses (though with a heat damage risk involved) are:
+ Using a pbook in a presentation
+ Using a pbook as a desktop comp with an external screen+kb+mouse
Orcinus
but in those two scenarios, the CPU IS being used..
anyway, I guess he has his reasons. But if the CPU is being used, I'd highly discourage it.
but in those two scenarios, the CPU IS being used..
Like i said:
Some of possible uses (though with a heat damage risk involved)
And i fully agree... Why anyone would want to do that is beyond me...
Orcinus
thanks for the solution
there are two reasons why i run it with the lid closed: 1) external monitor 2) i sometimes download "big" files that require 8 or 9 hours of download time, so best when i'm asleep
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Originally posted by sakasune@Apr 12 2003, 05:29 PMthanks for the solution
there are two reasons why i run it with the lid closed: 1) external monitor 2) i sometimes download "big" files that require 8 or 9 hours of download time, so best when i'm asleep
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when you are downloading a file, the CPU IS being used, so it will be dangerous. You could fry your CPU..
Do the TiBooks have cooling issues? Im getting an iBook in September, and do they have the same problems, I like to leave my computer on all the time as well.
Originally posted by contrasutra@Apr 12 2003, 06:28 PMDo the TiBooks have cooling issues? Im getting an iBook in September, and do they have the same problems, I like to leave my computer on all the time as well. Just put it to sleep, it literally takes a microsecond for the computer to wake from sleep.
All mac laptops ventilate through the keyboard other than the fan ventilator, although you cannot feel anything. i.e. there is no heat or air coming from the keyboard.
By the way, an iBook in September, I think, is a very wise decision because there will be a speed boost and an excellent graphics card in it.
iBooks dont have any heat issues.
Well, my schools giving them to us, so They might buy them earlier, who knows.
whoa! what school is that?
Originally posted by Taha@Apr 12 2003, 05:01 PMwhen you are downloading a file, the CPU IS being used, so it will be dangerous. You could fry your CPU..
well, its either 1) download when im using the computer (which will use additional resources) or 2) download at night when it can use all the resources