[P1] iBook & travel

[Joan Keenan]

>

> On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, Joan Keenan wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Just curious as to whether sleep counts as not using your computer on
>> an airplane. It seems that everytime I travel at least one check point
>> decides that I must start up the computer to check it. Of course with
>> OSX this takes about 2 minutes so I am stuck standing there and then
>> need to shut down. I have been shutting down before boarding. I
>> normally just put it to sleep when taking it to work.
>> Thanks
>>
>> Joan
On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, Jason Bennett <jpbennett at mac.com>
  wrote:
> Joan,
>
> I've also checked through security several times with my iBook, and on
> each occasion they wanted me to turn my machine on. After my first
> experience, I always leave my iBook in sleep mode so I can show it
> works normally ASAP (and I think the security personnel appreciate it
> since allows them to keep things moving). If you prefer to shut it down
> for the flight, you can always leave it in sleep mode in preparation
> for security checks, and then shut it down completely once on board the
> plane (or when you're waiting at the gate). Sleep is a lower power
> "stand-by" mode, so it won't interfere with flight navigation during
> take-off and landing.
>
> As a precaution, remember the "three finger salute" -- Apple(command) +
> Control + Power button -- to force-reset the laptop in case it doesn't
> wake from sleep properly. This has never happened to me at security,
> but it's a good to know "just in case," along with the little paperclip
> hole procedure if it doesn't start up from a cold boot.
>
> Jason
>
Thanks, Jason. I was mainly concerned with interfering on take off & 
landing. I have been sleeping it until I get to the airport & check in, 
but then changing flight in transit I had to reboot!
What about the airport card...should I turn that off or does sleep take 
care of that too?
Thanks again,

Joan