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2. Open the PowerBook icon.
(Click the icon once to select it, then choose Open from the
File menu. Or double-click the icon.)
The PowerBook control panel appears in Easy View. You drag the
slider to the right to improve performance (battery power is used
up more quickly) or to the left to conserve power (the computer
may not respond as quickly).
You can also set custom settings for battery management by using
the Custom View in the PowerBook control panel. For more
information on how to use the PowerBook control panel, go to
the power management chapter in Part III of this book.
Use Balloon Help
Balloon Help explains icons, menus, commands, and other
objects on your PowerBook’s screen, using balloons similar to
those in comic strips. Each balloon points to the object it explains.
Many Macintosh programs also have Balloon Help.
Turn on Balloon Help
1. Point to the Help icon near the right end of the
menu bar.
2. Press to pull down the Help menu.
3. Drag to highlight the Show Balloons command,
then release the trackball button.
When Balloon Help is turned on, balloons containing
explanatory text appear next to objects that you point to
on the screen.
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