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Power Adapters – travel with your Mac laptop

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Mac laptops are designed to cope with the various voltages different countries use, but the shape of the ‘blades’ or prongs in the plug may be a problem.

Read the full article ↣ 17 December 2008 4 comments

Check your battery's health with System Profiler

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If you use a Mac laptop, take a look at System Profiler to give it a battery health check.

Read the full article ↣ 3 September 2008 7 comments

Laptop Power Cords

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Apple power cords and adapters are designed to make it easy to wrap the cord. here’s how to do it.

Read the full article ↣ 8 August 2007 4 comments

Battery indicator

Display the battery charge in the menu bar.

Read the full article ↣ 20 September 2006 0 comments

Battery check

Check the battery level on your Mac laptop by using a button on the battery itself.

Read the full article ↣ 13 September 2006 1 comment

Looking after a Laptop

Most laptop owners will handle their machine with care, but there are also some techniques for ensuring a good long life.

Read the full article ↣ 23 April 2003 0 comments

Sleep and your Mac

Sleep is a low-power mode which nevertheless allows you to quickly get back to work.

Read the full article ↣ 28 August 2002 0 comments

Power to your Mac

When you plug in or unplug your laptop from the wall there’s a sequence you should follow which can help prevent problems from coming up later on.

Read the full article ↣ 21 August 2002 0 comments