>> There is no sensor on the dock to denote whether the top is on. The LCD will
>> not function, regardless of whether the top of the dock is on or off. Taking
>> the top off only lets you verify that it isn't on. As mentioned, (and as
>> verified by me...) the keyboard and mouse will work when docked, but the Duo
>> Docks disable the LCD screen when the machine is docked. Short of hacking
>> the motherboard of the dock, you will not be able to use the LCD.
>
> How does Brandy do it, then? Come on, Brandy, what has been done to your
> dock?
It would have to be a modification to the PowerBook. As far as the DuoDock
is concerned it sole purpose in life is to act as a desktop machine. Not
some topless floozy willing to show off it's LCD with it's innermost self
exposed (heaven forbid)!
I stuck a canibalized 280c into my dock a while back to see if the
motherboard was good. It was only the bottom plastic with motherboard,
trackball, case stiffener and the screen. When I first put it in it would
start to boot (from an OS8.1 floppy) and I could see the screen glow (it was
to closed up to see if there was anything on screen). The external monitor
would not come on. I had to force shutdown from the power button on back. It
happened a couple times in a row.
In trying to recall how I corrected this, I believe I played with the
microswitch for the lid (which tells the Duo that it's closed). I think I
had to plug it back in and hold it down to get the Duo to boot with the LCD
off. I THINK. I played with other stuff at the same time so I'm not
positive. Plus it was a few month's ago and it was something I DID NOT want
to happen at the time.
Anyone want to tear down a Duo and unplug the sleep switch to see what
happens???
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