On Thu, 1 Nov 2001, Ethan Benson wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 01, 2001 at 09:32:17AM -0800, Wilhelm *Rafial* Fitzpatrick wrote: > > >my point is that putting a laptop to sleep instead of shutting it down > > >entirely when transporting it is not a good idea IMO and IME. > > > > IMO & IME, putting a laptop to sleep is an essential part of the > > laptop experience. Being able to grab & go, and pop the 'book open > > at the other end and and be right where you left off is amazingly > > useful. I have had laptops come awake in transit, but as long as the > > lid is still closed, they go back to sleep and it is no big deal. I > > no they don't, my 540c did not, and it had a mechenism where when the > lid is closed it went to sleep, but when it awoke for whatever reason > it usually stayed awake and became very hot. > > so its up to you, convenience and risk of destruction and meltdown, or > shutting it down and not having to worry about it much. pmud can be configured to not wake up from opening the lid. In this configuration, only a keystroke or the power button will wake it. anyway my powerbook just goes baqck to sleep when the lid is accidentally opened. -jwb
