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Part iii macintosh reference 91, Chapter 6 setting up your programs 91, Chapter 7 power management 101 – Apple Macintosh PowerBook 145B User Manual

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Part III

Macintosh Reference 91

Chapter 6

Setting Up Your Programs 91

Reminder: Back up 91

Reinstalling system software 91

Installing your programs 92

Installing programs without a floppy disk drive 92

Installing system software from floppy disks 93

Checking for computer viruses 94

Working with several programs at a time 95

Finding out what programs are open 95

Switching programs 96

Hiding and showing windows on the desktop 96

Changing the amount of memory a program uses 97

Using the Scrapbook 98

Storing items in the Scrapbook 98

Copying items from the Scrapbook 98

Deleting items from the Scrapbook 98

Using a RAM disk 99

Creating a RAM disk 99

Erasing a RAM disk 100

Resizing or removing a RAM disk 100

Chapter 7

Power Management 101

Monitoring the battery charge level 101

Using the battery desk accessory 101

Responding to low-power messages 102

Recharging the battery 103

Recharging with the power adapter 103

Recharging with a recharger 105

Removing or replacing the battery 106

Maximizing battery life 108

Maximizing work time 109

Ways to conserve battery power 109

Adjusting the battery conservation settings 110

Using the battery conservation options 111

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