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Apple PowerBook (Duo, 2300 Series) User Manual

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If 30 days have passed since you last reconditioned, this message appears:

Remember that it takes 2 hours to recondition the battery and 2 hours to fully
charge the battery. Make sure you do not need to use your PowerBook for 4
hours.

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Click OK.

While the reconditioning cycle is taking place, the following icon appears on
the screen:

You can quit the Battery Reconditioning program at any time by pressing the
period key and the x (Command) key at the same time. Also, if you unplug
your PowerBook during reconditioning, the reconditioning program will quit.
Your battery is not reconditioned if you quit in the middle of the
reconditioning cycle.

When the reconditioning is complete, the following appears on the screen for
one minute:

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Click OK.

The battery is reconditioned. Allow time to recharge the battery by leaving
the PowerBook plugged in for 2 hours. Follow these steps again in 30 days to
maximize the life of the battery.

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