Apple Duo 270C manual Reconditioning the battery, To recondition a battery, follow these steps

Reconditioning the battery

If you have a PowerBook Duo 270c, you can extend your battery’s life by reconditioning your battery once every 30 days using Battery Reconditioning, which is on the system software disk labeled Disk Tools.

SImportant: The Battery Reconditioning application takes 2 hours to use. During this time, the battery is reconditioned, and you cannot use your PowerBook. When you want to recondition your battery, plan a time when you won‘t need your PowerBook for at least 2 hours. S

vNote: You can’t use the Battery Reconditioning application if you have a PowerBook Duo 210, 230, or 250. See the section on maximizing your battery life and work time earlier in this chapter for hints on extending your battery’s performance. v

To recondition a battery, follow these steps.

1.Plug in your PowerBook using your AC power adapter.

2.Insert Disk Tools in the floppy disk drive and turn on your PowerBook.

3.Locate the Battery Reconditioning icon and open it.

A message appears on the screen describing battery reconditioning. If you don’t have your PowerBook plugged in, a message appears telling you to plug it in.

4.Read the message on the screen and click OK. The following appears:

The date you last reconditioned your battery appears here. A warning appears below the date if it has been less than 30 days since the last recondition.

5.Click Recondition if it has been more than 30 days since the last time you reconditioned the battery.

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