Apple G4 17-inch manual Calibrating Your Battery, What’s Next?

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Calibrating Your Battery

To get the longest running time from your PowerBook battery, complete the following steps during the first week you have your PowerBook.

To initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps:

1Plug in the power adapter and fully charge your PowerBook battery until the light on the power adapter plug changes to green and the onscreen meter in the menu bar indicates that the battery is fully charged.

2Disconnect the power adapter and operate your PowerBook solely off of the battery.

When the battery gets low, you will see the first low-battery warning dialog on the screen. Continue to run the PowerBook off its battery until it goes to sleep; at that point the battery has been sufficiently drained for calibration.

3Connect the power adapter and leave it connected until the battery is fully charged again.

Important: You only have to fully discharge and then charge your battery once to calibrate it. After that, you can connect and disconnect the power adapter when the battery is at any charge level.

If you purchased additional batteries, repeat the calibration procedure with the additional batteries as well. For more information about your power adapter and battery, see “Using Your Power Adapter” on page 23 and “Battery” on page 51.

What’s Next?

ÂLearn the important basics about your PowerBook. Check out Chapter 2, “The Basics,” on page 21.

ÂHave fun trying out your computer’s applications and Internet features. Browse the Mac OS X and applications booklet that came with your computer.

ÂIf you’re unfamiliar with Mac OS X, open Mac OS Help and browse the information.

ÂSwitching from another computer? Open Mac OS Help and see the New Users section. It will help you use your previous computer knowledge to get started on a Mac.

Chapter 1 Getting Started

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Contents User’s Guide Page Contents Appendix D Appendix aAppendix B Appendix CGetting Started Your PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computerBasic Features of Your PowerBook Brightness controls Additional Features of Your PowerBook Security slot Plug In the Power Adapter Setting UpPrepare to Get Connected PPP Transferring Files From Another Mac? Using the Setup Assistant, you can transferTo transfer information, you must have the following To connect to a phone line Connect Your CablesTo connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network Turn On Your PowerBook Nothing happens when you press the Power button Problems Turning the Computer On?Putting Your PowerBook to Sleep How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off?To put the computer to sleep, do one of the following To wake the computer Shutting Down Your PowerBookTo shut down your computer, do one of the following To initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps Calibrating Your BatteryWhat’s Next? Other Support What If I Have More Questions?Mac OS Help Basics To turn off the automatic display brightness feature Adjusting Your DisplayChanging the Size of Images on the Screen To adjust the resolution on your display Using Your Power AdapterTips for Using the Trackpad Using the TrackpadUsing the Keyboard Using a Mouse Learning About Mac OS Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences Connecting to a Printer Using ApplicationsTo set up a printer To learn more about iTunes Playing a CD and Connecting HeadphonesMonitoring Printing To monitor printingTo check for updated software Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB DeviceKeeping Your Software Up to Date Using the Internet Connecting to a NetworkTransferring Files to Another Computer To force an application to quit When an Application FreezesUsing Your Computer USB Devices and Battery Power Using USB DevicesUniversal Serial Bus USB For More Information on USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same TimeFireWire FireWire Devices and Battery Power Using FireWire DevicesFireWire Target Disk Mode PC Cards For More Information on FireWireTo eject a PC Card Using Bluetooth DevicesInserting and Ejecting a PC Card For More Information on PC CardsSetting Up Bluetooth Connections Setting Up Bluetooth File ExchangeSending a File to a Bluetooth Enabled Device For More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet AccessTo send a file to a Bluetooth enabled device For More Information on AirPort Extreme How AirPort Extreme Provides Wireless Internet AccessEthernet 10/100/1000Base-T For More Information on Using EthernetConnecting Speakers and Audio Devices Using Your ModemExternal Video Support DVI, VGA, and S-Video Sudden Motion SensorConnecting an External Display or Projector Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device Using Your SuperDriveTo eject a disc, do one of the following To install or use programs from a CD or DVD discInserting a CD or DVD Disc Ejecting a DiscTo record music from your iTunes library Playing DVD DiscsRecording CD-R and CD-RW Discs To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW discRecording Information on a DVD BatteryTo record data on DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW discs Battery To remove the battery Removing and Replacing the BatteryTo replace the battery Battery-Conservation Tips Charging a BatterySecurity Slot For More Information on Your PowerBook BatteryFor More Information on Security Options Adding Memory To Your Computer Installing Additional MemoryTo install additional memory Adding Memory to Your Computer 30O Adding Memory to Your Computer To check the computer’s memory Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes New MemoryIf the computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t move Problems That Prevent You From Using Your ComputerIf the computer won’t turn on or start up If the display suddenly goes black or your system freezes Other ProblemsIf you forgot your password If you have a problem with an applicationIf you have problems with your Internet connection If you suspect a problem with your computer hardwareIf you have trouble ejecting a disc Installing Mac OS X and Applications Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your ComputerInstalling Applications Installing Mac OS Using Apple Hardware TestTo use Apple Hardware Test Locating Your Product Serial Number Installing Xcode ToolsPage Operating Environment Power AdapterBattery Appendix Plugging In the Power AdapterConnecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem Connectors and PortsCleaning Your PowerBook Using Your PowerBookCarrying Your PowerBook Storing Your PowerBookGeneral Safety Instructions Ergonomics Battery Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the EnvironmentKeyboard and Trackpad External Mouse ChairBuilt-in Display Page There are four kinds of Internet connections Connecting to the InternetBefore You Connect to the Internet To find the settings on a Mac OS X computerTo find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computer To find the settings on a Windows PCGathering the Information You Need Dial-Up Modem With Point-to-Point Protocol PPP Connections Entering Your InformationAppendix C Connecting to the Internet DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet Connections To test your Internet configurationTo set up Network preferences for the built-in Ethernet port To set up a manual configuration Manual ConfigurationTo set up a Dhcp configuration Dhcp ConfigurationTo set up a PPPoE connection PPPoE ConfigurationAirPort Extreme Wireless Connection To check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme network Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection ManuallyAppendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your AirPort Extreme connection Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections Troubleshooting Your ConnectionPPPoE Connections Network Connections Top Ten Questions Forgot my password. How do I reset it? How do I make my PowerBook battery last longer?How does the Mac OS X interface work? Appendix D Top Ten Questions Page Vcci Class B Statement Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Laser Information Telephone Line Problems Information You Need in the United Kingdom 103 Page Index 106 107 108 Page Page