About Portables Extras
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The Portables Extras folder contains the PowerBook File Assistant folder, where you'll find:
* File Assistant, an application program that helps you synchronize files
and folders on PowerBooks and desktop computers
* Battery Recondition, an application program you can use on certain
PowerBook models to recharge the battery.
Using File Assistant to Synchronize Files
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Synchronizing files is especially helpful if you frequently use two computers. If you use a PowerBook with a desktop Macintosh, Duo Dock, or network file server, you may want to keep identical copies of a file or folder in both places.
Start File Assistant by double-clicking the File Assistant icon. Then choose File Assistant Guide from the Apple Guide (question mark) menu to learn how to use File Assistant. File Assistant Guide contains step-by-step instructions for synchronizing files and folders.
IMPORTANT The File Assistant Guide must remain in the same folder as the File Assistant program, or you will not be able to get help while using the File Assistant program. If you choose Show Balloons from the Apple Guide (question mark) menu, and point to the File Assistant Guide icon, the information in the balloon may be incorrect. It is not possible to open and edit the File Assistant Guide.
Also, if you have files named Assistant Tidbits 1 and Assistant Tidbits 2 in your System Folder, drag them to the Trash to remove them. The 'tidbits' files belong to an older version of File Assistant.
Using Battery Recondition
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The Battery Recondition program works with certain models of PowerBook. If it doesn't work with your computer, a message will appear when you try to start the Battery Recondition program.
For more information on recharging your computer's battery, see the user's guide that came with your computer, and the Batteries and Power topic in Macintosh Guide. Choose Macintosh Guide from the Apple Guide (question mark) menu.
Article Change History:
22 Mar 1995 - Corrected wording of Duo Dock.
14 Feb 1995 - Reviewed for technical accuracy.
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