Apple BookG4 Computer manual Where to Go From Here, Calibrating Your Battery for Best Performance

Where to Go From Here

You’ve done everything you need to get your PowerBook up and running. The first time that you turn your computer on, the Macintosh Setup Assistant takes you through the process of configuring your computer and setting up for the Internet.

If you would like additional information, see the following:

To learn about...	See...
Shutting down your computer or putting it to	“What to Do When You Are Finished Working”
sleep	on page 15.
What you can do with the hardware and	Chapter 2, “Getting to Know Your Computer.”
software features of your PowerBook
The additional information available in the	“Mac Help—Answers to All Your Macintosh
onscreen help	Questions” on page 42.
Using a specific feature of your PowerBook	Chapter 3, “Using Your Computer.”
Installing memory	Chapter 5, “Working Inside Your Computer.”
What to do if you have a problem with your	Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.”
PowerBook

Calibrating Your Battery for Best Performance

To get the longest running time from your PowerBook battery, let the battery run down during the first week you have your PowerBook. Then fully charge it one time. Follow these steps:

1Plug in the power adapter and fully charge your PowerBook battery until the battery indicator lights and the onscreen meter (see page 56) indicate that the battery is fully charged.

2Disconnect the power adapter and use your PowerBook until you see the first low battery warning dialog box on the screen.

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.

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