[ltp] T30 Serial Port

[Richard Mancusi]

Exactly the answer I was hoping for because I need the
serial port to config routers, etc. and I seldom run on
battery.  Thanks to all that replied both on and off list.
I guess we can put this one to bed now.

best regards
Rich


On 9/29/05, wes schreiner <wes@infosink.com> wrote:
> Richard Mancusi wrote:
>
> >Thanks for the reply.  So, I will assume that I have not
> >done any harm.
> >
> >
>
> You haven't done any harm, but the reason that the serial port is
> disabled by default is that few people actually use it, yet when it is
> enabled it does draw power.  So it is disabled in order to reduce the
> drain on the battery by a small amount.  In general, if you want maximum
> run time on battery, you should disable everything you aren't going to us=
e.
>
> wes
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