10 Simple Tips To Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

By Anuj

| Published: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 11:36 [IST]

It really doesn't matter what kind of laptop you rely on for work or pleasure - be it a MacBook, Chromebook or Windows: Modern day laptops are power hungry.

Unfortunately, you're never going to get a long battery life use out of your laptop. Put simply, even the best laptops don't have enough juice to run an entire day.

Can we get more life out of our laptops so we don't have to charge them as often? Still, no matter how long your laptop's battery life lasts, there are certain tips that you can definitely make it last longer.

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10 Simple Tips To Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

Almost all laptops come with the ability to dim your laptop/notebook screen. You can adjust the settings to reduce power consumption.

10 Simple Tips To Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

If you are not connected with any wireless network then it is better to turn off radios you don't use.

10 Simple Tips To Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

Screensavers consume your laptop battery, in case, you left your PC ideal for some time. Here's how you can turn it off: Right click on the desktop> select personalize> click Screensaver>select none.

10 Simple Tips To Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

Basically defragmentation makes your hard drive more efficient. Make your hard drive as efficient as possible by defragging it regularly.

10 Simple Tips To Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

USB devices drain down your laptop battery. If any USB device (pen drive or phone) is not in use, then remove it instantly.

10 Simple Tips To Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

Basically virtual memory uses hard disk when it runs out of RAM. This ultimately results in consumption of hard disk. It's up to you whether you're ready to insert more RAM. But, as a guide, we advise you to add more RAM, in order to get a long battery life.

10 Simple Tips To Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

If your laptop battery is draining then make sure you avoid using CD/DVD disk. That's because they can be very power hungry.

10 Simple Tips To Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

Don't keep your laptop in hot or cold temperatures, like leaving it on your car on a sweltering summer day or cold winter night.

10 Simple Tips To Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

Multiple apps and programs running on your system will also consume more battery life. Turn off everything that isn't required when you're on a battery.