>When plugging in or pulling out the outlet plug/AC adapter, should the >laptop be put to sleep? Is there an order in which I have to follow i.e. >unplug the outlet plug first, or never unplug from the laptop first? Does >this include PC cards and the dongle that comes with my modem card? The computer doesn't have to be asleep to attach the AC adaptor, but the official recommendation is that the adaptor should be plugged into the wall before it's plugged into the computer. That is, don't plug it in when it's already attached to the 2400, since there can be a brief power spike when it goes into the socket. I also generally remove the 2400's plug before unplugging the adaptor from the wall, but there's no real recommendation on that (perhaps Paul or someone can provide one). You can do anything you want with PC cards and with modem or ethernet dongles, though it's wise from a software point of view to make sure nothing's going to expect the interface to be there before you remove it (you could crash the computer, but not physically damage it). >Is it okay to plug the mouse when the laptop is asleep? This was a grey area before the Wallstreet Powerbook (where ADB hot swaps and sleep swaps are explicitly ok), but I've always done it with all my Mac notebooks without any problem, and there is some software support for it (the ADB bus is reset when the computer wakes up). Hot swaps (when the computer's awake) are probably a worse idea. You can add or remove serial devices anytime (same caution as for modem cards regarding software using the port at the time), and you can also do what you like with the floppy drive as long as there's no disk in it. And the audio ports are a free-for-all (you'd think this would be obvious, but it turns out not to be on the TiBook so go figure). I would advise against ever plugging or unplugging a SCSI device without shutting the computer down first (sleeping it isn't enough), though you can generally turn them on and off as long as they don't represent a mounted disk. In fact you should always plug SCSI devices together unpowered, then turn them on once they're connected (and turn them all off before unplugging them). Some people are more paranoid (or willing to take more chances), but these guidelines have served me pretty well. -- Marc Sira | [EMAIL PROTECTED] "If you can't play with words, what good are they?" ---------- 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>
