> As far as the trickle voltage you refer to, to the best of my knowledge, that > serves to allow the computer to respond to the keyboard power switch, and > doesn't have anything to do with the pram. > > Kevin
In my personal experience machines that don't have keyboard startup & don't have a pass-through connector for a monitor or whatever tend (like the LC series) to have short battery life, whether left plugged in or out. These machines also tend to be the ones that won't start up when the battery is dead, but will when you turn the switch off & on again immediately. (This trick also works with the 6100, even though it has a pass-through & start from the power key.) The presence of any of these power features would seem to comport with the idea that there's a trickle current going on in there. They seem to keep the battery fresh longer, & I make a point of keeping them plugged in, when not in use for a while, just to keep the battery up. This is also what I have read some postings say, on other lists as well. Folklore? Maybe. -- Bill -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:1st-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
