[Duo2400] Afraid to let 2400c Sleep

[Ralph Mawyer]

>I use my 2400c (stock w/80MB RAM, OS 9.1, etc) for couch surfing. However,
>due to GLOD, I am afraid to let this thing sleep. My TiBook is always at the
>ready, however, am I being too much of a wussy not to let my 2400c sleep?

Mine sleeps every night, sometimes chokes on startup, but has rarely GLODed.

The following is probably worth reposting periodically...courtesy of 
Chuck Goolsbee, VP Tech Services, Digital Forest. 
http://www.digitalforest.com/ .... and longtime PB2400 owner.

At 10:32 AM -0700 9/19/02, chuck goolsbee wrote:
>Hi Guys,
>
>I'll also add one bit of advice that has prevented me from seeing a 
>GLOD in over two years now...
>
>After a friend of mine who runs the service area of a local Apple 
>dealer told me this, I've never seen a GLOD: Never plug the 
>computer-side of the AC cord into the 2400c unless it is already 
>plugged into an AC outlet at the other end.
>
>Additionally, whenever a battery falls out while the unit is 
>sleeping *do not* re-insert the battery until you have plugged it 
>back into a power outlet (starting with the wall-end) first.
>
>I had several occasions when the battery would fall out while it was 
>in my briefcase... and I would not know it until quite some time 
>later. If I popped the battery back it would GLOD about 90% of the 
>time. Bad GLOD that required some time to fix. However if I opened 
>the 2400c lid, and then put it on AC power (before I re-inserted the 
>battery) it would start without fail.
>
>Go figure.
>
>I will reiterate: since I started living by these rules, I have 
>never had a GLOD.
>
>--chuck



Ralph Mawyer, Jr.
San Antonio, Texas

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