Extend Your Laptop's Battery Life

By sophiesummers on 7:45 AM

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The reason why most of us buy a laptop is due to its portability. It gives us convenience that a desktop computer cannot provide. However, it is sometime frustrating to use a laptop because of battery life. So here are some tips on how you can extend your laptop's battery life.


GENERAL USAGE OF LAPTOP


1. Reduce the brightness of your screen.

2. Minimize processes in the computer. Try not to open multiple application at the same time as this     consumes more power. Also, close applications that are running in background.

3. Turn off ports when not in used.

4. Make use of the power saving buttons.

5. Avoid using the CD/DVD drive if possible.

6. Defrag. Less power is consumed when your hard drive works efficiently. Defragment often so your hard drive will work as fast and efficiently as it can.



PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF BATTERIES

1. Charge/discharge your laptop's batteries according to specifications by the manufacturer. Most laptops needed their batteries to be fully drained before recharging, then fully charging it.

2. Clean the contacts of your laptop's batteries. Use alcohol for cleaning and follow the procedure on your laptop's manual regarding the cleaning of batteries. 

3. Don't let your batteries overheat. Overheating of your laptop's batteries can easily end its life.Use cooling pad and avoid placing your laptop on any surface that may block the cooling fans.

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