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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:37 pm    Post subject: Longer laptop battery life Reply with quote

Hi,

How do I make the battery life of my laptop longer? When I use my laptop I always plug it in directly to a power source on the wall. Is this okay? Do I have to use a voltage regulator or ups always?


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi wickerandvine,

It can depend on what type of battery you have inside your laptop. This article highlights a few ways you can maximise the lifespan of your battery - batfaq.com/faqtips.html

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks laptopfan76
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From my understanding of batteries Lithium Ion batteries do not have the same problems with "memory" that NiCad had. Keeping them plugged in all the time does not have the same bad effect that it did in other battery types. Of course, batteries will always lose their potential over time.

Simple things like keeping your screen's brightness down, turning down the maximum potential for your CPU's processing power, turning off all wireless transceivers (WiFi, bluetooth and cellular) and not keeping a CD-ROM in the drive can go a long way towards keeping your battery alive longer.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ya you can directly plug-in in your power source and used it.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:42 pm    Post subject: Reply Reply with quote

Hi,
Of course you can directly use your power cable to your laptop. it wiil be fine there is no risk at all. You don't even need to use UPC and all that.
And for the long life of the battery please use battery option.
Use Power Saver or Balanced option.

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