[Alphy]

Hi,

How does the laptop know that the lid is closed on a Ti powerbook. I've heard there is a magnet somewhere in the screen?

I use my powerbook mainly as a desktop replacement and dont want to wear the hinges closing the screen putting it to sleep and then reopening the screen for cooling. I wish apple would just put an option to turn on/off the lcd when using an external monitor.


Thanks ppl.

[inEarNest]

Originally posted by Alphy:

I use my powerbook mainly as a desktop replacement and dont want to wear the hinges closing the screen putting it to sleep and then reopening the screen for cooling.

I just got my TiBook and have been wondering the same thing about the hinges. Check out this thread I found. I don't think the hinges wearing out will be a problem.

I don't know how it knows it's closed, though. Maybe a mechanism in the latch?

-sae

[Alphy]

Originally posted by inEarNest:
I just got my TiBook and have been wondering the same thing about the hinges. Check out this thread I found. I don't think the hinges wearing out will be a problem.

I don't know how it knows it's closed, though. Maybe a mechanism in the latch?

-sae

Yeah, my main concern about wearing the hinges is making them break off or cracking itself. Have you seen the horrible pictures that can happen to the hinges!

I've been considering getting the Tiglide product mentioned in that thread but if i can avoid closing and opening the laptop the better. It's just annoying everytime I wake it up from sleep I have to put down the screen and reopen it up everytime which would be like 3-4 times a day.