Are you tired of poor battery life from your Windows laptop? If so, we’re here to help. Our battery-saving tips will help you get the most out of your laptop’s battery, so you can leave the power adapter in your bag a little longer.

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2. Advanced power settings
While adjusting power plans, click on “Change ad-
vanced power settings” and set the period of inac-
Are you tired of poor battery life from your Windows tivity before Windows turns off the hard disk. Also,
laptop? If so, we’re here to help. Our battery-saving enable hibernation so when you walk away from
tips will help you get the most out of your laptop’s your laptop for an extended period of time, your
battery, so you can leave the power adapter in your laptop will turn off. Hibernation differs from sleep
bag a little longer. in that hibernation saves your work to the hard disk
and actually shuts off the computer. Sleep saves your
1. Use Windows power plans (schemes) work to RAM and turns off the display and hard
Begin with the most aggressive battery-saving disk, but draws more power so it can be quickly
options and customize the power plan as you go. resumed. We recommend experimenting with the
In Windows 7, start with “Maximum Battery Life” other advanced settings to get the best results for
and adjust the settings to your preferences. These your needs.
settings will tell Windows to adjust the brightness
when running on battery, when to dim the display,
when to turn off the display, and when to put the
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4. Reduce CPU usage
Turn off automatic tasks and programs to keep the
processor from running things you don’t need. A
really good program for disabling startup programs
is calledAutoRuns for Windows. You can also use
MSConfig, which is already included with Windows.
Just type “msconfig.exe” in the search box of Win-
dows Vista/7 or in the run box of Windows XP.
3. Disable networking
If you’re not using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, turn them
off. Most laptops either have a physical button or
a key combination that will allow you to quickly
enable or disable them. If your laptop doesn’t have
a shortcut button, the Windows Key + X keyboard
shortcut will bring up the Windows Mobility Center.
The WMC provides quick access to some mobile
settings, including Wi-Fi.
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Also, try to keep the laptop’s vents clear of dust or
other obstructions so the processor doesn’t overheat.
Blankets and pillows are notorious for overheating a
laptop, so try to find a flat surface to use your laptop
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on. If the CPU overheats, the laptop will use more way up. Lithium ion batteries don’t have the same
power to run the fans that cool it. memory effects as nickel metal hydride batteries so
there’s no need to condition one. In fact, manufactu-
rers encourage users to top off a lithium ion battery
frequently and to avoid completely discharging it.
5. Reduce hard disk usage
The more your laptop’s hard disk has to work, the
more power it will have to use. Defragging the hard
disk will reduce the time it takes to find files, thus
minimizing disk usage. Also, to prevent your sys-
tem from using the hard disk for virtual memory,
consider maxing out the memory in your laptop.
Lastly, if you can afford it, consider upgrading to an
SSD drive. An SSD drive consumes less power than
standard hard-disk drives, weighs less, and will also
give your laptop a considerable performance boost.
7. Optical drives and USB ports
If you have an optical drive in your laptop, disable
it in Device Manager. Optical drives, even when
they’re not spinning discs, are power hogs. If you
want to watch movies on your laptop, try getting
a digital copy onto your hard drive instead. Wat-
ching a movie directly from the hard disk uses less
power than watching a DVD from the optical drive.
Finally, avoid using expansion slots or USB ports,
when trying to conserve battery life. Remove all
unused peripherals, including external hard drives,
keyboards, and mice, which all draw power from
your laptop.
6. Battery maintenance tips
About every 2 months, try to clean the metal contacts
on the battery and your laptop with a cotton swab
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and rubbing alcohol. This will help prevent dirt and
corrosion from affecting battery performance. If
you own a laptop with a NiMH battery, recalibrate
the battery every now and then by letting the bat-
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That’s it. The next time you’re in class, at a meeting,
or sitting in an airplane, keep these battery-saving
tips in mind. Better yet, implement some or all of
these tips beforehand, so you’ll be ready to go.
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