Quote: Originally posted by KraziKid: No you can't. The powerbook's are designed so that they cannot operate in clamshell mode. Although you can wake it up like this, …

So if I'm watching a movie on an external t.v, I can close the lid?

Or is you are using a mini dvi to vga will it keep it from sleeping, and how would you do this?

This has been covered many times. Use the search function.

I tried, couldn't find what I wantd. THANKS THOUGH!

Just plug in a USB keyboard and mouse before sleeping the computer. Connect the monitor and everything like you normally would. Then close the computer. It will go to sleep. Th…

Quote: Originally posted by ooagentbender: I tried, couldn't find what I wantd. THANKS THOUGH! I am a sig cop, yours is too big... kthx

Lets say I am driving around downtown in my car with my laptop on and suddenly get the urge to log onto the net and surf. I have heard it's possible using the airport card but how?…

I think it's called war driving or something like that. If somebody has a wireless network set up with no security and no MAC address specific permission set up, you can simply us…

Depends on if you want to play nice and whether you're in an area that has an 802.11 b or g network. In that case you can just check the drop down menu on your AirPort signal indi…

This powerbook of mine has the tendency to let the harddisk rev up a couple of times (3 minutes) while I play Ghost recon. It also revs up when the rainbow-ball rolls. It revs up a…

it's definitely the fan. Hard disks spin like mad all the time. (they spin down during sleep but are not even close to as loud as the 17" fan)

It could be the fan. I believe the fan is where you stated it is. How much RAM do you have?

So it's the fan that's so noisy..that makes more sense indeed. thx

The original question was answered, but now I have another question. Is a wireless bluetooth keyboard capable of waking the Powerbook from sleep if an external monitor is hooked u…

Quote: Originally posted by chrikenn: I just hooked up a Viewsonic VG150 15" LCD to my 12" rev.B Powerbook via the mini-DVI to VGA adapter. Things seem to be working OK…

You can change your mirror/spanning option in the Display system pref, but an easier way is to just hit F7, which should swap between the two modes. Also, I haven't tried it myself…

hey all, my girlfriend just received her brand spanking new ibook 800mhz G4. I have a 15" 1.25 ghz Albook and I have been comparing the airport reception between the two. The Iboo…

Hey guys, i'm Roxy and i'm new here, just wanted to introduce myseld. Yup i'm a switcher, and so far i'm in love with my new 15' Albook 1.25 (i've been wanting one for a year ask m…

Hey you...glad you finally got to post! Yup...she finally got one of her own. After seeing mine, and using more than me...she wanted one even more! LOL

In case you didn't know, ctrl + mouse click will give you a right click. It feels awkward at first but eventually you'll do it second nature.

Quote: Originally posted by BkueKanoodle: In case you didn't know, ctrl + mouse click will give you a right click. It feels awkward at first but eventually you'll do it …

or just use a two button mouse

Welcome Tantrum! And congrats to MintyFresh for regaining control over his TiBook Here's two tips: As far as the right-click is concerned, download a copy of the fabulous SideTrac…

nice work on the switch. i did it about a year ago, to an ibook, and i am getting a new powerbook on saturday (i can't wait). like everyone has said, ctrl+click for right click. …