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<blockquote data-quote="m1k" data-source="post: 57582">The 5 hours is an estimate by Apple. I've been able to get close to 5 hours, but I have to turn the screen to the lowest brightness level, WiFi off, BlueTooth off and the processor performance to 'Reduced'. Try all of these, and you'll probably get close to 5 hours. Another thing to consider is that some batteries are simply better than others, even if they're the same model. I was lucky enough to get an excellent battery in my 12&quot; PowerBook, I get around 4.5 hours with Wi-Fi on and the processor to 'Automatic'. However, someone with a new PowerBook may only be able to get 4 hours max, even with everything 'toned down'.About the hard disk: Download 'where is my disk space?' (<a href="http://www.windowstracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/18226&amp;vid=171264&amp;mode=info" target="_blank">http://www.windowstracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/18226&amp;vid=171264&amp;mode=info</a>). I'm scanning as we speak, so I don't know how well it works. But try it out.EDIT: It's not that great...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="m1k, post: 57582"] The 5 hours is an estimate by Apple. I've been able to get close to 5 hours, but I have to turn the screen to the lowest brightness level, WiFi off, BlueTooth off and the processor performance to 'Reduced'. Try all of these, and you'll probably get close to 5 hours. Another thing to consider is that some batteries are simply better than others, even if they're the same model. I was lucky enough to get an excellent battery in my 12" PowerBook, I get around 4.5 hours with Wi-Fi on and the processor to 'Automatic'. However, someone with a new PowerBook may only be able to get 4 hours max, even with everything 'toned down'. About the hard disk: Download 'where is my disk space?' ([url]http://www.windowstracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/18226&vid=171264&mode=info[/url]). I'm scanning as we speak, so I don't know how well it works. But try it out. EDIT: It's not that great... [/QUOTE]

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