Re: G4 Powerbook (15") and sleep

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From: Duncan Farrow
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:58

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Thomas Reed wrote:
> 
> In article <BB4C00B4.18D1%duncanfarrow@iprimus.com.au>, Duncan Farrow
> <duncanfarrow@iprimus.com.au> wrote:
> 
> > Of
> > course, I could leave it plugged in but then it would not be very secure.
> 
> I'm afraid I don't understand this part.  How is leaving it plugged in
> less secure?
> 
> I leave my PowerBook plugged in all the time when I'm not using it (and
> most of the time when I am).  That way, when I need the battery power,
> I'm always at full capacity.
> 
> --
> -Thomas
> 
> e-mail me at thomasareed at philadelphia.net minus phil

If I leave the machine on my desk, plugged into the power, it is less
secure from theft than if it is locked away somewhere out of sight.

I lost a machine a few years ago in such circumstances (a 5300 so it
didn't matter too much!)

Cheers,
Duncan.

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