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- From: (jmhodapp@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu)
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- Subject: Re: powerbook 100 battery life
- Message-ID: <1992Aug21.191621.21399@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu>
- Date: 21 Aug 92 19:16:21 GMT
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- In article <1992Aug20.213139.1@acfcluster.nyu.edu>, mullignj@acfcluster.nyu.edu writes:
- >
- > In article <poon.714355014@CAMIS>, poon@camis.Stanford.EDU (Alex Poon) writes:
- > > to people with pb 100's: how long does your battery last before the
- > > first warning comes up (during regular use)? mine lasts for about 1-1:30
- > > hours and i think that i may have a defective battery. any comments?
- >
- > If you're accessing the disk allot, then this time is about right.
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- Another trick is turn screen back lighting WAY (all the way ) down. That adds
- time. I'm experimenting with using one of those 'Itty Bitty' Book lights to
- front illuminate my screen, saving PB power. It's working OK so far.
- (Don't do graphics like this - eye strain city). The thing uses cheap batteries
- (AA, AAA??) so you can carry those around for spares.
-
- Jon jmhodapp@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu
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