At 9:01 AM -0500 3/1/01, Tom Rymes wrote: >>Hi all,, >> >>once I saw some info on conserving battery power by running the >>system from a RAM disk. >> >>Does anyone have an idea? >> >>Thanks > > >Open the Memory control panel and set up a RAM Disk. Use the system/Finder >from a Disk tools disk, or use your System CD/Diskettes to install a >minimal system. I then recommend a small Word Processor and a few data >files. Make sure that you have all you need on the RAM Disk., and then >spin it down. > >Don't forget a Startup Disk Control panel so you can boot from the HD again. > > Thanks. If I run something (e.g. Filemaker) from the HD, will I lose the savings generated by running the system from the RAM disk? -- -------------- SANDysign, Inc. A purveyor of 5 fine buttons that do absolutely nothing http://members.maclaunch.com/apapp ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
