help with new powerbook!!

[flycheese]

hello, im new to the powerbook, my first question is when is it safe to unplug the powercord? can i unplug it from the back of the machine whilst the computer is on and running?

also how much movement cam a laptop take whilst the hard drive is spinning?

thanks for the advice in advance

:D

[vniow]

Originally posted by flycheese
hello, im new to the powerbook, my first question is when is it safe to unplug the powercord? can i unplug it from the back of the machine whilst the computer is on and running?



I don't know about Powerbooks, but with my blueberry I can plug and unplug just about anything power-related no matter if it's plugged into the wall or not and it's fine.http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/veronica/smiley.gif

[flycheese]

thanks for the advice, anyone else have any for a novice thaT is quite thick?
:D

[Ziggyzee]

I think I'm reading your question right. I have an ibook that gets unplugged and plugged in every direction. I don't think you will hurt anything unplugging or plugging under any circumstance.

[altair]

Originally posted by flycheese
hello, im new to the powerbook, my first question is when is it safe to unplug the powercord? can i unplug it from the back of the machine whilst the computer is on and running?

also how much movement cam a laptop take whilst the hard drive is spinning?

thanks for the advice in advance

:D

I have a powerbook 1ghz 15.2. You can unplug it whenever, doesn't matter. I wouldn't worry about too much movement. I think you will know if you are being to rough with it. Don't throw it, drop it from more than 3 inches while it is awake. Bake it, etc. Just don't be stupid, but it is a very well made machine and isn't just going to break if you jiggle it.

~altair

[flycheese]

thankyou.:D :D

[krhodus]

I have a PowerBook G3, and I plug and unplug it all the time while it is on. It is fine for the computer. About moving it, I move mine alot and it doesn't hurt it. I carry it around on and working. Really the best way to move it while it is on for the computer is to put it to sleep.

[mrjamin]

best bit of advice is don't put it in the oven.

http://homepage.mac.com/aaronsteele/Personal8.html

[flycheese]

thanks for the advice everyone....
the story about the oven is bizarre, why would anyonje do that, unless she thought that the slimline titanium was a baking tray!!

i have another question about the video out or any of the out/inputs on a powerbook, is it ok to plug/unplug when the computer is on??
cheers

:D :cool: :D

[mrjamin]

nothing wrong with that

[altair]

Not a thing

~altair

[janey]

as long as your battery has some charge it shouldn't matter but make sure that nobody trips over the cable when it is plugged.
That's not gonna be very nice :rolleyes: