Marc, based on the recent rash of GLODs incurred while swapping batteries in Sleep mode(ask Tom Seid) and taking Chuck Goolsbee's advice, following, I'd suggest you always shut-down to swap your batteries. Sounds like cheap insurance....
--chuck goolsbee >>> "This can't address solder-related issues, but here is some other GLOD-preventing advice (as it relates to keeping your Power Manager healthy and happy): After a friend of mine who runs the service area of a local Apple dealer told me this, I've never seen a GLOD: Never plug the computer-side of the AC cord into the 2400c unless it is already plugged into an AC outlet at the other end. Additionally, whenever a battery falls out while the unit is sleeping *do not* re-insert the battery until you have plugged it back into a power outlet (starting with the wall-end) first. I had several occasions when the battery would fall out while it was in my briefcase... and I would not know it until quite some time later. If I popped the battery back it would GLOD about 90% of the time. Bad GLOD that required some time to fix. However if I opened the 2400c lid, and then put it on AC power (before I re-inserted the battery) it would start without fail. Go figure. I will reiterate: since I started living by these rules, I have never had a GLOD." >2400 >Three batteries > >Earlier question seems to have got dragged off into PRAM batteries. > >I'd wonderered only what others where doing when switching between >batteries when working away from a power source. Shutdown each time, >or sleep and quick swap (just a matter of a few seconds). > >Had known a gadget that was a 9 volt battery connected to a power-in >plug that bridged these few seconds (PowerBook 160 days). Now was >wondering whether any one knew of gadget/trick to perform a similar >function with our 2400s. > >There is no question of running the 2400 on this thing, nor storing >the machine. Just... > >1. sleep >2. plug in battery/cable thing >3. swap batteries >4. remove battery/cable thing >5. wake from sleep > >Yes, of course save your work before doing so, and no, not a >solution for either running the powerbook, nor storing, nor >recharging the PRAM battery. > >Just a power bridge while swapping batteries to avoid shutdown/restart delays. > >How do you guys do the swap? > >Marc Ralph Mawyer, Jr. San Antonio, Texas Associate Editor mac2400 ... http://www.sineware.com/mac2400 Your PowerBook 2400 Reference Site "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin, 1759. ---------- 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>
