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Pipian
Aug 19, 2004, 05:15 PM
Which computers can do this?


vraxtus
Aug 19, 2004, 05:18 PM
Which computers can do this?

Assuming the computer is sleeping, all of them.
mikeyredk
Aug 19, 2004, 05:53 PM
ibooks and the 12" powerbooks don't have hot-swappable batteries
vraxtus
Aug 19, 2004, 05:54 PM
ibooks and the 12" powerbooks don't have hot-swappable batteries


Really... then I wonder how I hot swapped mine?
mikeyredk
Aug 19, 2004, 06:01 PM
was the computer plugged in?
vraxtus
Aug 19, 2004, 06:04 PM
was the computer plugged in?

Nope. There is a backup battery in PBs... you did know that right? It allows for hot swapping for up to 20 secs I believe.
mikeyredk
Aug 19, 2004, 06:09 PM
its like 2-3 mins but that only in the 15 and 17 inch powerbooks since there is no room for it in the 12"

but i know for a fact they do not have it in the ibooks since its "consumer"

Edit :

I just did it and my computer went down.
vraxtus
Aug 19, 2004, 06:27 PM
its like 2-3 mins but that only in the 15 and 17 inch powerbooks since there is no room for it in the 12"

but i know for a fact they do not have it in the ibooks since its "consumer"

Edit :

I just did it and my computer went down.


Which comp?
mikeyredk
Aug 19, 2004, 06:29 PM
rev B 12" powerbook, same as urs
janey
Aug 19, 2004, 07:44 PM
only the 15" and 17" PowerBooks. iBooks regardless of size don't have them, 12" PB doesnt. iirc.
vraxtus
Aug 19, 2004, 07:59 PM
only the 15" and 17" PowerBooks. iBooks regardless of size don't have them, 12" PB doesnt. iirc.

Hmm weird, I'll try it again later. Maybe I did have it plugged in but forgot.
janey
Aug 19, 2004, 08:02 PM
Hmm weird, I'll try it again later. Maybe I did have it plugged in but forgot.
well i might just have a faulty memory
i know the 12" iBooks dont
i know the 17" and 15" alubooks do
i think the 14" iBooks dont.

oh and dont get in the habit of pulling your battery out while the computer is sleeping :eek: