Another solution if you are close to your car at least, is to buy a 12v to 240v inverter that plugs into the cigarette lighter outlet. I think Maplin have one for around �40.00. I was caught by the 4pin-6pin Firewire 'issue' too.
Question: How many Apple laptops have a 6 pin Firewire, sounds like it could be one of those 'key' points in changing from PC's to Apple? Geoff >Hands up those of you that have guessed my error? I now realise that my >Lacie pocket hard drive is >useless on location as PC laptops only have a 4 >pin FireWire socket rather than the 6 pin which allows >you power >peripherals from the PC power supply (common to desktops and of course the >Apple >Powerbook!) I had the same trouble and overcame it by buying a small (6in x6in x 2in) 12 v battery (17Ah) from HAlfords (�39) and a Belkin invertor �30 from PC world). This solution is a little heavy, but definitely portable, and it will also happily recharge the laptop and my portable printer, giving at least 12 hours PC and printing work away from mains. Kind regards Paul Hewitt =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
