[pippiwong]

I'm confused. Do I have to have my AC power connected to my powerbook to run my external monitor? I have an external monitor connected to my 15" Powerbook (powerbook closed). Everytime I pull out the AC adapter plug, it goes to sleep and doesn't wake up until I connect it back. Is that normal? I've had this computer for a month and don't remember every having to do that.

[Is_907]

check your power saving options...
sounds like the pbook just thinks there's no display when it's on battery and, naturally, sleeps when closed.

i always set my system up as dual display when i use my CRT monitor, btw.

[pippiwong]

i don't see what in the energy saver preferences i'm suppose to change so it doesn't do that. i don't need dual screen set-up unless i'm doing editing. so i usually keep the powerbook closed when i don't need the extra desktop space. this powerbook has been giving me so many problems with sleep mode. ugh.

[fizzlemynizzle]

It says this is required in the manual.