PowerBook G3 Series (M4753) computer has the Energy Saver control panel, which is a replacement for the PowerBook Settings control panel from older PowerBook products. It now has a similar look-and-feel to the Energy Saver control panel used in desktop Power Macintosh computers. Here are some of the changes that have been made.
Idle and Sleep Settings
The advanced settings contain many of the new features of the new Energy Saver control panel.
Under the Network Connections settings, there are the same features that were available under AutoRemounter. That is, the ability to reestablish network connections with mounted servers after coming out of sleep mode.
Turning off the display instead of dimming it allows for greater power savings when using a battery.
Turning off power to inactive PC cards will cut the power completely to PC cards that are installed. Many PC cards will draw power even when they are not being used. Just having some of these cards inserted into the PowerBook will cause them to be powered. By checking this feature, the power can be cut off to those cards that are inserted. This may save battery power with some PC cards but not not all cards may be able to use this feature.
Reduce processor speed
This selection is new to the PowerPC G3 processors. When this option is selected, the processor drops down from its original speed to approximately 25 MHz. This allows for some battery savings as the processor is not constantly using a higher speed.
The PowerBook does not need to be restarted for this feature to take effect. The setting will become active when the Energy Saver control panel is closed.
Note: Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computers should not be confused with Macintosh PowerBook G3 computers. Though the names are similar, there are significant differences. For more information differentiating between the computers, read Tech Info Library article 24604: "PowerBook G3, G3 Series: Identifying Different Versions"
Idle and Sleep Settings
- As the arrow shows, when the Show Details or Hide Details button is clicked, the separate timing windows for the hard disk and displays will be hidden.
- The sliders allow the user to change the amount of time before the PowerBook goes to sleep, when the display dims, or when the hard disk is spun down.
- If the checkbox is deselected in the bottom two options, the main slider will determine the settings for all of the options.
- Scheduled Wakeup and Sleep Settings
- If you notice the computer is waking from sleep or sleeping without these seeming to be set, or not responding as expected, check the setting for both battery and power adapter. There are two selections in the wakeup and sleep settings screen. This is to make different settings for when the PowerBook is using its battery or connected to a power adapter.
The advanced settings contain many of the new features of the new Energy Saver control panel.
Under the Network Connections settings, there are the same features that were available under AutoRemounter. That is, the ability to reestablish network connections with mounted servers after coming out of sleep mode.
- There is the feature of Wake up when the modem detects a ring. This is not a supported features of the PowerBook G3 Series (M4753) and will remain disabled.
Turning off the display instead of dimming it allows for greater power savings when using a battery.
Turning off power to inactive PC cards will cut the power completely to PC cards that are installed. Many PC cards will draw power even when they are not being used. Just having some of these cards inserted into the PowerBook will cause them to be powered. By checking this feature, the power can be cut off to those cards that are inserted. This may save battery power with some PC cards but not not all cards may be able to use this feature.
Reduce processor speed
This selection is new to the PowerPC G3 processors. When this option is selected, the processor drops down from its original speed to approximately 25 MHz. This allows for some battery savings as the processor is not constantly using a higher speed.
The PowerBook does not need to be restarted for this feature to take effect. The setting will become active when the Energy Saver control panel is closed.
- If you are having an issue where the PowerBook is running significantly slower than it seems it should, you should check this option. If its selected, and you do not need the battery savings, then deselect the option. Make sure you check both the battery and power adapter settings.
Note: Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computers should not be confused with Macintosh PowerBook G3 computers. Though the names are similar, there are significant differences. For more information differentiating between the computers, read Tech Info Library article 24604: "PowerBook G3, G3 Series: Identifying Different Versions"