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Using the Battery desk accessory
The main battery provides power for about 2–4 hours of work (the exact time
depends on how often you use the hard disk, how bright the screen is, and
other factors). Use the Battery Monitor module in the Control Strip or the
Battery desk accessory to monitor the battery charge level so you can recharge
it when necessary. The Battery Monitor module is explained in Chapter 5.
To us e th e Battery desk accessory, follow these steps:
1Choose Battery from the Apple menu to open the Battery desk accessory.
The Battery desk accessory appears.
The line of rectangles indicates the charge level. You can see the level
decrease while the battery is in use, and increase while the battery is
recharging in the computer.
A lightning bolt icon appears when the power adapter is plugged in and the
battery is recharging in the computer. The lightning bolt icon disappears
when the battery is fully charged.
2If you want to put the PowerBook to sleep, click the lever to the right of the battery
gauge and then click the sleep button.
You can also put the computer to sleep by choosing the Sleep command from
the Special menu or the Sleep Now module in the Control Strip.
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Click the Sleep button and the
PowerBook is put to sleep.
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