http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-can-i-use-my-laptop-for-maximum-time-on-battery-backup/ Thu, 17 May 2012 21:54:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-can-i-use-my-laptop-for-maximum-time-on-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Jeffrey C Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:00:57 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-can-i-use-my-laptop-for-maximum-time-on-battery-backup/#comment-141 Make sure to disable any unnessessary applications/startup programs. Usually many items in your lower righthand taskbar (system tray) load when Windows starts... some can be configured not to start automatically. If your not on going to use the Internet, disable your Local Area Network and Wireless connections-on Dells the LAN connection is usually automatically disabled when on battery power. Also limit the number of programs your have open at any one time. Of course viewing DVD or using other multimedia apps will use more battery power than most apps. Try not using a 3D screen saver, they use more graphics processing then non 3D savers. Remember that a portable computer battery life is on average, about one year. If your battery is nearing that mark it may not hold a charge as long as it used to. Dell will replace a battery if it's within warranty--one year from date of invoice (on batteries), I believe. If it appears that battery life is declining, then contact Dell before your warranty expires-batteries are not very cheap. Make sure to disable any unnessessary applications/startup programs. Usually many items in your lower righthand taskbar (system tray) load when Windows starts… some can be configured not to start automatically. If your not on going to use the Internet, disable your Local Area Network and Wireless connections-on Dells the LAN connection is usually automatically disabled when on battery power. Also limit the number of programs your have open at any one time. Of course viewing DVD or using other multimedia apps will use more battery power than most apps. Try not using a 3D screen saver, they use more graphics processing then non 3D savers. Remember that a portable computer battery life is on average, about one year. If your battery is nearing that mark it may not hold a charge as long as it used to. Dell will replace a battery if it’s within warranty–one year from date of invoice (on batteries), I believe. If it appears that battery life is declining, then contact Dell before your warranty expires-batteries are not very cheap.

]]> http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-can-i-use-my-laptop-for-maximum-time-on-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-140 banshee_arch Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:55:09 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-can-i-use-my-laptop-for-maximum-time-on-battery-backup/#comment-140 hi there the recent answer is right , the other way is decreasing the volume , cpu speed , then you can download and install the software who manufacturer of your laptop produced for saving power of your laptop , that software will synchronize what you need to save your power ! hi there the recent answer is right , the other way is decreasing the volume , cpu speed , then you can download and install the software who manufacturer of your laptop produced for saving power of your laptop , that software will synchronize what you need to save your power !

]]> http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-can-i-use-my-laptop-for-maximum-time-on-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Mr Ed Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:01:47 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-can-i-use-my-laptop-for-maximum-time-on-battery-backup/#comment-139 I have found that if every time I interrupt my work for a little while I just shut the lid, everything "goes to sleep" (go ahead and laugh, I don't know the language!), and I save on battery. If instead I turn the laptop off, it uses a lot more battery to come back on. Together with the previous tip, this might help a bit. I have found that if every time I interrupt my work for a little while I just shut the lid, everything “goes to sleep” (go ahead and laugh, I don’t know the language!), and I save on battery. If instead I turn the laptop off, it uses a lot more battery to come back on. Together with the previous tip, this might help a bit.

]]> http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-can-i-use-my-laptop-for-maximum-time-on-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Andy C Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:40:10 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-can-i-use-my-laptop-for-maximum-time-on-battery-backup/#comment-138 dim the screen and lower ur speaker's volume dim the screen and lower ur speaker’s volume

]]> http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-can-i-use-my-laptop-for-maximum-time-on-battery-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Evan G Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:35:37 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/how-can-i-use-my-laptop-for-maximum-time-on-battery-backup/#comment-137 Dim the screen. That's probably the biggest power user. Dim the screen. That’s probably the biggest power user.

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