Larry: I have a 15" ALbook 1.25GHz that I routinely use as a laptop / desktop. Presently, as a desktop, it is jacked into a 22" LCD Cinema display (via Apple's DVI to ADC adapter) and a USB keyboard / mouse. The following will go for an external VGA as well.
Some thoughts on this configuration: -- Usually when I am ready to use as a desktop, I make sure the system is already booted up and in OS X. Then I close the lid, putting it in pseudo-sleep mode; -- I then plug in the monitor via the DVI adapter, along with the USB connector (the keyboard and mouse are plugged into the USB on the Cinema Display) -- Then I plug in any firewire devices -- Then the audio connector -- And lastly the power connector. What I have found is that the powerbook does not "wake up" from sleep until I do the last step, i.e., plug in the power supply. It appears the powerbook WILL NOT allow a docked configuration just running off the battery. Also, if you want to "span" between your monitor and the powerbook LCD display, repeat the above steps and then open your powerbook and set up the span feature by opening System Preferences, selecting Displays, and then choosing "Detect Displays". This should cause your powerbook to detect both the external display as well as the powerbooks LCD. As far as the energy saving settings I would recommend, since you must be connected to the A/C adapter to use it in desktop mode, just set all settings to "never". FWIW. Bill On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:04:35 +0100, Larry le Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a G4 AlBook 1GHz and I am getting a 19" monitor > in order to sit correctly, looking straight forward at the > screen instead of 30 degrees downwards. > > Is it possible to use the AlBook with an external screen only > and the built in screen closed, obviously with an external > keyboard and mouse ? > > Are there any particular Energysaver settings required to prevent > it from going to sleep ? > > I haven't tried yet as I haven't got the screen yet. > > Larry > > _____________________________________________________________ -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
