Re: modems and laptops...?

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From: Ben Major
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00

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Yes, it can cause a drain on the batteries, as can leaving in peripherals
such as CD players when not in use.
mike_s wrote in message <8MVziBAYSjq3EwDb@urban75.demon.co.uk>...
>Just wondering if anyone knew if keeping a PC card modem in its slot
>whilst working on the laptop (a Sony 747/W98) causes a drain on the
>batteries or not. It would be a lot easier to keep the thing in, but I'm
>sure I read somewhere that doing that causes a power drain.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Thanks
>
>Mike
>--
>                http://www.urban75.com/  UK webzine

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From: "Ben Major" <verynearly@deathsdoor.com>
Subject: Re: modems and laptops...?
Date: 1999/08/06
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