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To us e th e sliders:
1Choose Control Panels from the Apple (
K
) menu, and open the PowerBook control
panel. (Or use the Power Settings module in the Control Strip to open the PowerBook
control panel.)
2Slide the switch to Custom.
3 Drag the sliders to choose the settings you want.
The battery conservation slider reflects the changes you make.
4Close the PowerBook control panel.
Processor cycling
If the computer is not doing anything for a few seconds, it reduces the speed
of its microprocessor. The microprocessor comes back up to speed
instantaneously when you resume work. This feature is called processor
cycling. Processor cycling conserves battery power. Your computer
automatically comes with processor cycling turned on, and it is highly
recommended that you work with processor cycling on.
Note: Processor cycling does not occur when your PowerBook is docked in a
Duo Dock or Duo Dock II. See Chapter 8 for more information on Duo
docks.
In a few cases, processor cycling can cause programs to slow down. If a
program performs very slowly, you can turn off processor cycling temporarily.
Follow these steps.
1Choose Control Panels from the Apple (
K
) menu, and open the PowerBook control
panel. (Or use the Power Settings module in the Control Strip to open the PowerBook
control panel.)
2Slide the switch to Custom.
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