General Screen Shot

I use the SDK to do this. I am not sure if there are other methods. I know you can with home replacement apps, but that is about it.

Anyway, how-to do it with the SDK...

How to take screenshots of your Android based phone from Windows – Simple Help

http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/07/23/how-to-take-screenshots-of-your-android-based-phone-from-os-x/

 

can you keep USB debugging enabled or do you have to uncheck it to charge via USB or mount memory card?

 

I always keep it on. Don't really know if it's harmful. I've never noticed any side effects.

You do not have to uncheck it to charge or mount.

 

no i don't uncheck it cause it breaks my pdanet software

 

From what I have read the SDK method is the only way until we are rooted.