2011年4月21日星期四

Tips to Get the longest performance out of your laptop battery

Want to get the longest performance out of your laptop battery? Use these tips from Sue Smythe of CMIT Solutions Everett to conserve battery power when you're on the go.

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• If you're not using the Internet, turn off Wi-Fi (consult your owner's manual for instructions). Your laptop constantly searches for new networks when Wi-Fi is on, resulting in unnecessary power usage.
• Dim your screen a notch or two (again, consult the manual). The display and hard drive are two of the most power-hungry components of your laptop, and dimming the screen can have a dramatic effect on power consumption.
• Make sure your power management settings (Control Panel -- All Control Panel Options -- Power Options -- Select A Power Plan, in Windows 7) are set to “Power Saver” mode. You can customize the settings to auto-dim your screen or put the machine to sleep even sooner than the default time.
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• Periodically remove the battery from your laptop and clean the contact terminals on the battery and in the computer with a cotton swap moistened with rubbing alcohol.
• If you have a fairly new laptop, it most likely uses a lithium ion (Li-ion) battery. Li-ion batteries do not suffer from performance degradation from partial discharges (i.e., before the battery's power indicator goes to zero), so charge the battery every chance you get, even if you've only used a little of its power. Never let a Li-ion battery fully discharge.
• If you have an older computer (three-plus years, but check your documentation to be sure), it might run on a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) Lenovo thinkpad t60 battery,Hp probook 4710s batteryy. These batteries need to be fully discharged and recharged every few months. To discharge your battery, unplug the laptop, adjust the power management settings (see above) so it won't go to sleep or otherwise power down, and let it run. Play a DVD from the optical drive to hasten the process. After it's completely drained, charge it fully.
• Keep your machine properly ventilated. Don't let clothing, dust or debris block cooling vents. A hot machine demands more from the battery and shortens its lifespan.
Use a full charge cycle before recharging. All laptop batteries in our site are Li-Ion batteries, so, they do not have memory which you might find in NiCad batteries. However, each chemistry has a limited number of charge cycles, so use a full charge cycle before re-charging to maximize your battery's usage. When charging your battery for the first time, your computer may indicate that charging is complete just after 10 or 15 minutes. Don't worry, this is normal with rechargeable batteries. Just simply remove the laptop battery from the laptop and repeat the charging procedure.
Try To avoid over-charging, especially, do not let your laptop battery over discharged. It is normal for laptop battery to become warm when it's charged and used. The battery exhaust much faster under the high temperature, you should avoid using your laptop battery in shady and cool place. Hit the battery, and other acts will also accelerate depletion of battery. So, pay attention to your battery as much as possible.
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