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Hi People,
I am looking to buy a laptop but I really hate the fact we are in the 21st
century and laptop batteries last for about a max of three hours and have a
lifespan of 3 years. I would like to know what people think about 'tweaking'
your laptop to extend its operating time and its lifespan. I have listed
below a few points below that I heard would help optimise the battery's
performance.
- Disable background programs which use up power from the CPU and hard
drive.
- Disable network connections unless it's in use.
- Choose a laptop which uses a Centrino/Pentium M processor which alters
processor speed rather than a standard P4
- Reduce the brightness of the display. Turn off when not in use.
- Add more RAM so it reduces the usage of hard drive.
Am I right in thinking this will help prolong its duration? Does anyone have
any other pointers?
Also, can a someone confirm whether the statements below are true please:
"it's best to store batteries at about 40% charge"
"Never store them for long periods completely discharged or they might not
recharge at all"
"It's better not to fully discharge lithium-ion batteries " - note: I heard
you should Fully drain and fully recharged your battery pack every few
months.
Thanks in advance,
Nick.
Hi People,
I am looking to buy a laptop but I really hate the fact we are in the 21st
century and laptop batteries last for about a max of three hours and have a
lifespan of 3 years. I would like to know what people think about 'tweaking'
your laptop to extend its operating time and its lifespan. I have listed
below a few points below that I heard would help optimise the battery's
performance.
- Disable background programs which use up power from the CPU and hard
drive.
- Disable network connections unless it's in use.
- Choose a laptop which uses a Centrino/Pentium M processor which alters
processor speed rather than a standard P4
- Reduce the brightness of the display. Turn off when not in use.
- Add more RAM so it reduces the usage of hard drive.
Am I right in thinking this will help prolong its duration? Does anyone have
any other pointers?
Also, can a someone confirm whether the statements below are true please:
"it's best to store batteries at about 40% charge"
"Never store them for long periods completely discharged or they might not
recharge at all"
"It's better not to fully discharge lithium-ion batteries " - note: I heard
you should Fully drain and fully recharged your battery pack every few
months.
Thanks in advance,
Nick.