On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 10:05 PM, b_s-wilk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Does this have any validity, or is Apple doing a CYA? It kind of makes > sense that an AC adapter might not be able to provide the same kind of power > as a battery that's designed for the full power demanded by the > processor/processes. I'm not an electrical engineer. Please elaborate. Does > this affect PCs? Or is it BS? > The explanation I heard was that the battery acted as a battery backup when the computer was plugged into the wall. The slower speed was a design feature. They slowed down the processor when the battery was missing so if it lost power it would have time to save some data. Besides who would be crazy enough to pull a battery. The other thing is the magnetic power cords are much easier to disconnect accidentally. -- John Duncan Yoyo -------------------------------o) ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
