In a message dated 10/25/03 10:27:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >My experience has been that while the 1400 and 5300 (virtually the >same machine in this context) technically support warm swapping >(swapping while sleeping) media bay modules, in actuality the >procedure is prone to failure. <snip> > >The solution to that is to only swap when the machine is shut down. <snip> >On the 1400, however, that could be more troublesome, what with zip drives, CD->ROM drives, floppy drives, etc.
I had considered that. In fact, I think that is the best way to go, since I have it in my mind that GLOD is most often caused by "warm" swapping. So just to be safe, I always swap modules while the 'book is off. BUT I MUST SAY that our fellow member Mad Dog gave me a link that proved to be very helpful: In a message dated 10/23/03 6:54:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >This might help: >http://mywebpages.comcast.net/gionpeters/hhhh/pb1400.htm >(scroll down) >Mad Dog I went to the page, and tried the procedure explained. Of my two 1400 CD-rom drives, I got one to work; I am still working on the other one.. THANKS MAD DAWG! Craig W. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
