Apple 280 Laptop User Manual


 
Customizing the Battery Monitor module
You can customize the Battery Monitor module to display only the features
you want. Follow these steps:
1Click the Battery Monitor module in the Control Strip.
The following pop-up menu appears.
2Choose the feature you want to hide or show.
You cannot hide the battery icon.
Changing the battery conservation settings
You can control your computer’s power consumption using the power
conservation settings in the Power Settings module. You can also open the
PowerBook control panel from the Power Settings module.
1Click the Power Settings module in the Control Strip.
A pop-up menu appears.
2Choose the feature you want from the pop-up menu.
The battery conservation settings shown are identical to those shown in the
Easy View area of the PowerBook control panel. For help with the
PowerBook control panel, see “Adjusting the Battery Conservation Settings”
in the “Maximizing Work Time” section of Chapter 6.
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Better Conservation gives you longer work time.
Open the PowerBook control panel if you want
to use the Custom settings.
Better Performance allows you to work with the
fewest interruptions.