{"id":2425,"date":"2018-02-05T05:16:33","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T05:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/?p=2425"},"modified":"2018-02-05T05:16:33","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T05:16:33","slug":"help-tips-getting-notebook-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/help-tips-getting-notebook-battery.htm","title":{"rendered":"Help and tips with getting more out of your notebook battery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below are suggestions and suggestions that can be followed to help extend or make your laptop battery longer after each charge.<\/p>\n

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Used power saver or recommended setting<\/h2>\n

Open the power settings by clicking the battery icon in the Systray. Make sure your laptop is set to either Power saver<\/b> or xxxx Recommended<\/b> where “xxxx” is the name of the company of the laptop (e.g., HP Recommended).<\/p>\n

Decrease brightness<\/h2>\n

Decrease the brightness of your screen as much as possible by adjusting the power options as mentioned above.<\/p>\n

Disconnect any accessories<\/h2>\n

Any external accessory such as a USB device, external backup, etc. is going to draw power from the computer. Make sure to unplug any of these devices when on battery. Using the touchpad instead of a USB computer mouse can also help battery life.<\/p>\n

Keep your computer running fast<\/h2>\n

Make sure your computer is running at its peek performance by following the below suggestions. A computer that is running more efficiently is going to take less power.<\/p>\n

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  1. Make sure you’re computer has all the latest updates and driver updates.<\/li>\n
  2. If you’re running Windows that you’re defragging the computer frequently to keep the hard drive from having to work too much.<\/li>\n
  3. If you have an antivirus scanner on the computer make sure its scheduled scans are not going to be running while it’s running off of the Hp 485041-003 laptop battery<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. When working off a laptop try limit how much you multitasking you do. The more programs that are open the more processing it’s going to take.<\/li>\n
  5. Lower the screen resolution.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Use hibernate instead of using standby<\/h2>\n

    When closing the lid or pressing the power button make sure it’s set to go into hibernation instead of standby. When in standby the laptop is still using some power.<\/p>\n

    Don’t use or if available disable hardware peripherals<\/h2>\n

    Try to avoid using the CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc drive in the computer while running off the battery. If you want to listen to a CD, rip the audio from that CD to the computer and play the MP3 files.<\/p>\n

    Also, make sure to disable wi-fi if you’re not planning on using it.<\/p>\n

    Third-party battery utilities<\/h2>\n

    Consider third-party battery utilities such as BatteryCare that can give you additional status and information on your battery.<\/p>\n

    Battery slice or extra battery<\/h2>\n

    If your battery life still is still insufficient after following the above steps, you may want to consider getting an extra battery or battery slice.<\/p>\n

    Keep the battery healthy<\/h2>\n