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how to optimize laptop battery life
- Charge the battery for 12 hours before use.
- Let the battery drain completely before recharging if you
have a nickel-cadmium (NiCad) battery. Upgrade to a nickel-
metal-hydride (NiMH) battery'or better, a lithium-ion
battery'if one is made for your machine.
- Let the battery drain as much as possible before
recharging if you have an NiMH battery.
- Recharge an NiMH battery between long periods of
inactivity.
- Use your computer's battery and power management settings.
Click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance >
Power Options (in Category View) or simply Start > Control
Panel > Power Options (in Classic View). Select one of the
available power savings modes. Portable/Laptop reduces
power consumption without affecting system performanc
- Avoid power-intensive tasks, like playing DVDs.
- Dim screen/LCD brightness: Choose an environment with
adequate lighting—less brightness means you'll drain less
power from your battery.
- Clean your battery: Rub the battery's metal contacts with
rubbing alcohol every two months. Allow to dry before re-
inserting.