Posts by Rabid Llama

Quote: Originally posted by MARQUISDARQUIS Given the machine works on power with the battery out of the machine and it also works from the battery when the plug is in though the power supply is not plugged in would suggest...

Quote: Originally posted by JeffL If there isn't enough power at the plug the laptop would either revert to battery or use the AC power available and pull the rest from the battery or if there is extra, put it back into the...

What about if I had a fully charged battery in? Would it work then (drawing the power it needs from the battery, but lengthening the battery life significantly?) And would it charge the battery when off? (albeit more slowly than...

My 5670's S-Video out only displays on my TV in black and white. I'm using the S-Video->RCA adapter from my old Geforce 2 (which worked fine with the Geforce), and running that cable into my VCR, and running coax from there to the TV...

Yes, there are, at least on most American Airlines flights these days. They're the same as a typical car/cigarette lighter plug, except they provide a limited wattage (so the plane doesn't run out of power and fall out of the sky ...

I'd like to increase my battery life when travelling, and the car adapter seems like an ideal solution. However, I've heard that the airline under-seat power plugs don't offer enough power to really do the job (70 watts, or so I've...

Anyway, back on topic, does anybody know the wattage for a 5670? I don't want to buy too much inverter, but I don't want to end up with something that doesn't really lengthen the battery life any, either.

Odd, I only got one tracking number and never got any sort of notice like that. Maybe they really did forget it >_<

Quote: Originally posted by powdahound I got my targus backpack and wireless card. I really hope the laptop comes tomorrow!!! (You've made me glad I ordered 2 batteries) And yes, the inverter should work. ...

I just got my sager today, and it's very, very nice. Just about what I expected. My only quirk with it is just how short the battery life really is -- I only have one battery, and the second is so expensive... So, I was thinking about...