EXTENDING YOUR LAPTOP BATTERY LIFE
ADJUST YOUR POWER SETTINGS
Windows XP/Vista/7/8 offers various power
schemes designed for laptops and other portable PCs:
The Portable/Laptop power scheme
reduces power use to conserve battery life, but adjusts as your processing needs
change so system speed isn't sacrificed.
The Max Battery power scheme also minimizes power use but doesn't adjust
to changing processing demands. This setting is meant for situations requiring
minimal processing, such as reading documents or taking notes. To switch from the Portable/Laptop power
scheme to Max Battery:
1. Click Start > click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, verify that you're in
Category view, and then click
Performance and Maintenance.
3. In the Performance and Maintenance window,
click Power Options.
4. On the Power Schemes tab of the Power
Options Properties dialog box, click the arrow under Power Schemes, and then
click Max Battery.
5. Click OK.
Tips for Care and maintenance of your PC battery
- Do not expose your laptop battery to extreme heat.
- Clean the battery with dry cloth, especially at the metal connectors.
- Analyze Defragment your hard drive regularly so it runs efficiently.
- Clean your battery contacts with rubbing alcohol periodically.
- Hibernate when not using your PC instead of Standby mode.
- When plugged in to the AC outlet for a long period of time, Take out the battery from the system.
- Fully discharge the battery periodically by unplugging the AC power cord. Then Recharge it again completely.
- Reduce the resolution or your display; the less brightness the less power consumption.
- Remove devices you aren't using, such as a USB flash drive or a DVD.
