Wireless mouse and keyboard worries

[gangst]

Hi,

I have a question for y'all. Usually when I hook my Powerbook G4 up to an external display, I close the powerbook and press a key on the external keyboard. But my question is that if I was to buy the Apple wireless keyboard and mouse (bluetooth), once they were hooked up and I close the Powerbook, would the wireless keyboard waake the POwerbook up, as to my knowledge when you close the lid of a Powerbook it turns neaarly all functions off. So would a wireless Apple keyboard be able to wake up a Powerbook hooked up to an external display with the lid closed (clamshell).

Any of you guys know anything bout this? Would be really thankful for any help.

Thanks.

 

[mkrishnan]

I think this is sort-of an answer: I know that the wireless mouse is able to wake the computer. IIRC, there is in fact a specific option in the system preferences to allow wireless devices to wake the computer. So I don't think it should be an issue. I'm not at my iBook atm, though, so I can't tell you exactly where the option is, but it's pretty clear what it's for.

 

[gangst]

Cheers, I can see that now thanks for your help, I'l place my order now lol

 

[mkrishnan]

I think you found it, but just in case, now that I am next to my beloved iBook, the option is in Sys Prefs / Keyboard and Mouse / Bluetooth tab, and is called "Allow Bluetooth devices to wake this computer." Have fun!