{"id":2449,"date":"2018-02-10T03:49:48","date_gmt":"2018-02-10T03:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/?p=2449"},"modified":"2018-02-10T03:49:48","modified_gmt":"2018-02-10T03:49:48","slug":"boost-notebooks-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/boost-notebooks-battery.htm","title":{"rendered":"How to boost your notebook\u2019s battery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Battery technology has made great progress over the past few years, but few laptop computers can last a whole day between charging.<\/p>\n

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There are some steps you can take to stretch out HP 468816-001 Laptop Battery\u00a0<\/b><\/a>life for as long as possible when you\u2019re away from a power socket, and while this list of tips won\u2019t have a dramatic effect, they will still make a noticeable difference.<\/p>\n

Tip 1: Reduce the screen brightness<\/h3>\n

The bright lights behind a laptop screen are one of the biggest power drains, so keep the brightness low when running on battery alone.<\/p>\n

Laptops have keyboard shortcuts to adjust screen brightness, usually accessed by pressing the Fn<\/strong> key, so learn them and use them.<\/p>\n

On Windows 10, you can open the Action Centre and select the brightness icon to reduce it.<\/p>\n

Tip 2: Reduce the screen time-out and set standby time<\/h3>\n

Set the screen to turn itself off after one minute or so of inactivity. In Windows 10, search for Power options<\/strong> from the Start menu then select Power and sleep settings<\/b>.<\/p>\n

From each drop down box, reduce the time it takes for your PC’s screen to turn off and how long it should wait until fully entering sleep mode. A couple of minutes of inactivity is a reasonable time.<\/p>\n

Tip 3: Turn off Wi-fi<\/h3>\n

Unless you\u2019re connected to a wireless network when you\u2019re out and about, turn off your laptop\u2019s Wi-fi wireless network connection –\u00a0it\u2019s another power waster.<\/p>\n

On Windows 10, the quickest way to do this is by opening the Action Centre and clicking the Wi-fi icon.<\/p>\n

Tip 4: Turn of Bluetooth<\/h3>\n

Likewise, Bluetooth is a big drain on battery when not in use.<\/p>\n

In the Action Centre, you can click the Bluetooth icon to switch it off.<\/p>\n

Tip 5: Close unused applications<\/h3>\n

Just because Windows can run several applications at the same time doesn\u2019t mean you should. Keeping several applications open at once places an extra burden on the laptop\u2019s processor and uses up valuable memory.<\/p>\n

Windows will start to use hard disk space as \u2018virtual\u2019 memory when the laptop\u2019s actual memory is full, and this too uses extra power. Close any applications and web browser tabs that aren\u2019t being used, and consider a memory upgrade if your laptop only has 2GB RAM –\u00a0this will make it feel a bit faster, too.<\/p>\n

To find out how much RAM your PC has, simply search ‘RAM’ on the Start Menu and click View RAM info<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tip 6: Keep cool<\/h3>\n

Laptops usually have no problem keeping cool when they\u2019re working hard, but having fans spinning to suck fresh air through the case take their toll on battery life. So always ensure your laptop is well ventilated when running on Hp 484170-001 notebook battery<\/a><\/span><\/strong> power and that any vents on its sides and underside aren\u2019t obstructed.<\/p>\n

Keeping these vents free from accumulated dust also helps ensure the laptop\u2019s cooling system runs efficiently, which in turn improves battery life.<\/p>\n

Tip 7: Unplug peripherals<\/h3>\n

It goes without saying that not using an unplugged laptop\u2019s built-in CD or DVD drive when running on battery power will extend battery life, but so will unplugging any other peripherals.<\/p>\n

Anything plugged into a USB port, for example, uses a small amount of power, so use the trackpad when you\u2019re on the move rather than plugging in a mouse. Disconnect USB flash drives as soon as you\u2019ve finished using them, too.<\/p>\n

Tip 8: Carry the mains adapter with you<\/h3>\n

One sure-fire way to make your laptop last longer when you\u2019re away from home or work is to plug it into a power socket. It\u2019s surprising how many businesses will let you do this if you ask, and some trains and planes also have mains sockets just for this purpose.<\/p>\n

This does mean carrying the power adapter with you when you go out, but the bit of extra weight could be well worth it if you\u2019re likely to be away for longer than your battery might last.<\/p>\n

Tip 9: Check your battery\u2019s age<\/h3>\n

Finally, if your laptop battery doesn\u2019t seem to last as long as it used to, it could be that it\u2019s nearing the end of its life. All rechargeable batteries have a finite lifespan and this is reduced each time it\u2019s recharged.<\/p>\n

If your laptop is more than a couple of years old and you frequently use it away from mains power, then the battery could be on the way out as the constant recharges and drains take their toll. A new replacement will work wonder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Battery technology has made great progress over the past few years, but few laptop computers can last a whole day between charging. There are some steps you can take to stretch out HP 468816-001 Laptop Battery\u00a0life for as long as possible when you\u2019re away from a power socket, and while this list of tips won\u2019t […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,4,6],"tags":[796,696,68],"class_list":["post-2449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-battery-knowledge-base","category-how-to","category-laptop-batteries-tips","category-tech-info","tag-hp-364602-001-laptop-battery","tag-hp-468816-001-laptop-battery","tag-hp-484170-001-notebook-battery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2449"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2451,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449\/revisions\/2451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battaussie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}