on 10/16/02 11:36 AM, Ben Smith (QM Systems) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> Seem to remember a gadget in my PowerBook 160 days, that was simply a 9v >>> battery attached to a power cord plug. You'd temporarily attach to power >>> socket of powerbook, then swap batteries in sleep. >> I remember that thingy also, but several inquiries on this list haven't >> brought forth anyone who knows where to get one for a Duo or a 2400. You'd >> think some genius with the smell of solder wafting about them would've come >> up with a homemade version by now. > Unless your PRAM battery is shot, you should have several minutes in > which to swap batteries while the PB is sleeping, otherwise just close > down fully first.
Ah, but many folks have aging PRAM batteries. Wouldn't such a thingy help extend the life of the PRAM battery? Or better yet, how long could, say, a Duo, run on one of these WITHOUT going to sleep?? Be pretty cool to swap batteries 'on the fly'... - Eric. -- Eric Strobel (fyzycyst@NOSPAM^mailaps.org) ===================================================================== Design is an iterative process. The necessary number of iterations is one more than the number you have currently done. This is true at any point in time. ===================================================================== ---------- 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> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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>
