Specifications

m Keep screen dimming on in the PowerBook control panel. The lower
settings dim your screen automatically if you haven’t used the computer for
a few minutes.
m Set the Battery Conservation slider in the PowerBook control panel to
Better Conservation. The rest of this section describes these settings in
detail.
m Keep virtual memory turned off in the Memory control panel.
m If your computer has 8 MB of memory or more, you can use a RAM disk
as your startup disk to minimize hard disk use. (See “Setting Up a RAM
Disk” in Chapter 7 for more information.)
m Quit any program that uses a modem as soon as possible. As long as the
program is open, your modem is consuming power even if you are not
using the modem.
m If you’re working near an electrical outlet, plug in the power adapter.
m If you aren’t using the computer, put it to sleep and plug in the power
adapter.
Adjusting the battery conservation settings
The Battery Conservation section of the PowerBook control panel gives you
several ways to control your computer’s power consumption.
The easiest approach
Just use the Battery Conservation slider to choose the setting you prefer.
1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple ( K ) menu, and open the PowerBook control panel
(or click the Power Settings module in the Control Strip).
The PowerBook control panel opens in Easy View. You can also choose
Custom View for more detailed options. See “Choosing Custom Options”
later in this chapter.
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Power Management