Apple 3400 Series manual Maximizing work time

Maximizing work time

Your Macintosh PowerBook’s battery can provide 2–4 hours of work time before you need to recharge. The actual work time available depends on which model of Macintosh PowerBook you have, what equipment you’re using with your computer, and what steps you take to conserve power while you work.

Some battery-saving measures you can take include the following:

mMinimize backlighting of the display.

mTurn off AppleTalk if your PowerBook is not connected to a network.

mSet the hard disk to spin down after a very short interval.

mRemove PC Cards and CDs when they are not in use.

mTake advantage of the sleep and wake features of your PowerBook whenever your work is interrupted (such as when the cell phone rings). You just need to close the display to put the computer in sleep.

For more battery conservation tips, see the “Batteries & Power” topic area of Mac OS Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.

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