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Re: clamshell mode on iBook

On Sun, 9 Mar 2003  wrote:

> does this sleep function get invoked when the lid is closed on all OSs? what 

I guess there's some leeway if one is running Linux, but I'm doing doing 
that for lack of space (it's only a 20 GByte HD, and upgrading to bigger 
drives is a big mess).

> about putting a small switch (mpja.com has some good examples, but high 
> prices) inbetween the sensor that determines the iBook is closed and the 
> system board

I think the switch is mechanical, and it would interfere with the lock. 

> that way you can "open" or "close" the iBook with a small toggle switch or a 
> on/off type sliding switch
> I do see how it would be preferable to find the software solution first 
> though...
> 
> which OS do you intend to use with the iBook?

OS X (Jaguar). It seems Twiddler2 (USB) is supported: 
<http://www.wap.org/journal/twiddler/default.html>

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