Good point about the RAM...the memory test can be turned off by holding down the Command+Option keys when opening the Memory control panel.
On Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at 02:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Chris, > > The reason for this is that your Wallstreet probably has a large > amount of > RAM, and the time is due to the machine testing the RAM before > starting up. > If you want a fast startup, pull all but 32mb of RAM out of your > machine--it'll start up much faster! ; ) > > Unfortunately, there is no charging indicator on the Wallstreet > either. The > battery will begin showing lights a few seconds after it begins > charging--that is your indicator. However, if the machine is on, > there will > be an indicator in the top menu bar (over to the right of the clock), > showing > AC charging, battery dead, etc..... > > An easy way to know if your machine is charging is to listen when you > plug > your AC unit into the wall--it'll 'pop' when it plugs in, and > occasionally > spark. that tells you there is power,and the unit will begin charging. > Don't > freak out--it's perfectly normal to spark slightly (or make a pop-ing > sound); > that's just the capacitors in the AC adaptor getting charged up to do > the > dirty work.... > > Thanks, > David > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - > - - > www.ibookparts.com > www.wegenermedia.com > ____________________ > > > > In a message dated 10/1/02 2:18:16 PM, you wrote: > >> I have a WallStreet, and a couple of questions for the powerbook >> experts out >> >> there. >> >> 1. can anyone tell me why there is what seems like a huge gap between >> the >> >> time when I press the start button and get that wonderful "apple >> sound", and >> >> when the hard disk starts spinning. I have timed this at 28 seconds. >> >> 2. also, I have long been surprised there is no flashing light on the >> >> machine to indicate when the power is connected and the battery >> charging, >> >> something which seems common on every other laptop I've seen. is >> there a >> >> broken bulb in my machine, or is there really no "charging light" on >> the >> >> wallstreet. >> >> >> >> many thanks in advance. > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished > Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! > | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
