Running your macbookair on battery power, Running your macbook air on battery power – Apple MacBook Air (Late 2008), (Mid 2009) User Manual

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Chapter 2

Life with Your MacBook Air

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 Four-finger swiping works in the Finder and all applications. Swiping four fingers to

the left or right activates Application Switcher so you can cycle through open

applications. Swiping four fingers up or down causes Exposé to show the desktop or

display all open windows.

Running Your MacBook Air on Battery Power

When the 45W MagSafe Power Adapter isn’t connected, your MacBook Air draws

power from its built-in rechargeable battery. The length of time that you can run your

MacBook Air varies, depending on the applications you use and the external devices

connected to your MacBook Air. Turning off features such as AirPort Extreme or

Bluetooth

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wireless technology can help conserve battery charge.

If the battery runs low while you are working, attach the power adapter that came with

your MacBook Air and let the battery recharge. When the power adapter is connected,

the battery recharges whether the computer is on, off, or in sleep. The battery

recharges more quickly, however, when the computer is off or in sleep.

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