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How can I increase my battery life of my laptop? Dell Inspiron 4010 with a Core i3 320 GB hard disk?
2012-11-25 10:44:19
use tuneup utilities it will do your job :)
2012-11-10 14:12:52
just unplugged ur battery when it is full ,dont overcharged it.
2012-11-03 07:29:12
go to this link for better info...http://www.pcworld.com/article/252373/improve_your_laptops_battery_life.html
2012-10-22 17:32:58
Batteries have a 'memory.' In order to make the battery have the longest charge and recharge you need to deplete it fully before recharging it. Ubuntu and Lubuntu do this automatically. Windows XP didn't, I don't know if more current versions do. If not just leave the machine on until the battery is dead, then recharge it. This is a pain but what I know of lithium-ion batteries. (I learned the hard way, my battery became useless, it's life was 5 minutes.)
2012-10-22 11:16:26
reduce your screen brightness
2012-10-22 05:10:28
Ryan Dube wrote a great guide on reducing your laptop's power consumption through several methods - mainly reducing programs on start-up, disabling unused hardware and other software solutions.And here's a really good
WikiHow article
on a few other methods that work.After doing everything possible to reduce my laptop's drain, it became apparent that most of the conventional wisdom on this subject does not particularly change the way your computer uses power in a substantial manner. For example, disabling unneeded devices doesn't necessarily reduce your computer's wattage consumption by enough to actually improve battery life by a noticeable degree. In my experience, killing unused processes, reducing screen brightness and turning WiFi/Bluetooth off when unneeded made the biggest differences.Two upgrades that you might want to consider are switching to a single stick of RAM and upgrading to an SSD. A single stick of RAM only slightly improves battery life. An SSD might give you about an hour more life.
2012-10-19 16:26:12
reduce brightness, let the battery get completely empty before charging. Just yday i read an article on makeuseof to remove battery when you have a electric power supply.
2012-10-19 16:13:32
Put ur laptop in Power saver mode. Reduce screen brightness, turn Wifi, bluetooth when not in use.
2012-10-18 22:54:37
Turn down brightness, turn off wireless & Bluetooth, keep it cool by allowing good air flow, shut down any extra processes in task manager, turn of the track pad when not in use.
2012-10-18 20:29:54
There are a number of things that you can do, the most cliché thing to do is turn the brightness now. But alternatively do things like turn bluetooth wireless off when it isn't needed, and use the least amount of processes/services you can.
2012-10-18 16:56:12
Reducing brightness is the best way to increase battery life and powering off your screen when not in use (for example playing audio songs, downloading something, etc).
2012-10-18 12:28:30
Dimming your monitor display will safe much battery..
2012-10-18 12:26:59
Try to read this article.. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/252025/make_your_laptop_battery_last_longer_3_tips.html#tk.nl_llx_h_cbintro
2012-10-18 09:34:21
just Visit to "http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/33338/improve-battery-life-in-windows-7-with-the-built-in-power-troubleshooter/" The Article Will Be Helpful
2012-10-18 04:41:00
tO SAVE BATTERY LIFE, REDUCE YOUR PC SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, TURN OFF THE COMPUTER WHEN YOU ARE NOT USING IT, OR THE BEST ADVICE IS TO SPEND JUST A FEW MINUTES ON SOCIAL NETWORKS LIKE FACEBOOK OR TWEETER EACH DAY. PEOPLE RUN OUT OF 'JUICE' WHEN THEY SPEND TOO MUCH TIME DOING INTERACTRIONS OF LITTLE VALULE TO THEM OR THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
2012-10-18 00:26:06
all of these posts are good - follow some of these you should be fine good luck ! i couldn't said better than myself .
2012-10-17 18:23:47
Remove the battery pack at 40%, put it in a zip-lock plastic bag and store in the fridge. This will prolong the battery life and will preserve its usability. However, there are certain circumstances when you'll need the battery for mobility, so don't overcharge your computer (if it's 100% charged, unplug the A/C) and don't charge it at last minue (when the machine shuts down due to drained batteries).
2012-10-17 17:58:52
Battery life can be extended by:1. Turning on Economical power option when unplugged. every laptop has one.2. Disable bloatware that starts up on boot and keeps eating your battery.3. Decrease screen brightness by couple notches.4. Avoid leaving laptop permanently plugged in power.5. Use up battery then plug in power, do this about once a day.6. Avoid placing laptop on soft surfaces like beds or pillows.7. purchase cooling pad and put laptop on it. (about 10$-30$)Software to use: my recommended soft is WiseCare360. google it. It will selectively recommend, safe to disable unneeded startup programs. Also cleans computer safely from junk.
2012-10-17 16:18:22
If you open your start menu and type "configuration" (minus quotation marks" and click on "system configuration" there will be a few tabs with some setting that control what services and applications run when Windows boots.
2012-10-17 13:47:58
lower the brightness to as low as you find it comfortable
2012-10-17 13:38:41
Keep this in mind1. Defrag regularly2. Dim your screen3. Cut down on programs running in the background4. Cut down external devices5. Add more RAM6. Run off a hard drive rather than CD/DVD7. Keep the battery contacts clean8. Take care of your battery9. Hibernate not standby10. Keep operating temperature down11. Set up and optimize your power options12. Don’t multitask13. Go easy on the PC demands14. Get yourself a more efficient laptop15. Prevent the Memory Effect16. Turn off the autosave function17. Lower the graphics useHope it helps.Cheers!
2012-10-17 13:19:35
Reduse brightness and use power saving mode instead of balanced mode of performance in windows 7
2012-10-17 12:55:21
install a program called tuneup utiilities and turn on economy mode. That will almost double your battery.
2012-10-17 12:47:31
thnx a lot everybody for ur great suggestions..my problem is now resolved:):)
2012-10-17 09:40:35
this link has good information about this issuehttp://www.pcworld.com/article/252373/improve_your_laptops_battery_life.html
2012-10-17 09:23:50
its simple reduce your display brightness, mute audio, close unnecesary softwares running in background
2012-10-17 08:42:01
You may have a close look at the following article about some tips for extending the laptop battery's life:http://www.friedbeef.com/top-15-ways-to-extend-your-laptop-battery-life/
2012-10-17 07:46:10
try to create a working profil by shutting unnecessary background process with AppBoosterhttp://www.appsmaker.com/files/product-prodID%3D1%26details.php.html
2012-10-17 07:45:26
these are some tips that I got when I bought my dell n5110.tip 1 : the initial charge should go upto 8 hours ( when you first buy the thing )tip 2 : always install latest hardware driverstip 3 : minimize the services that run in back ground. ( this will reduce the stress on hardware. )Battery usage tips,tip 1 : if the battery s fully charged, disconnect the power connector and run from the battery.tip 2 : don't always keep the charger connected. remove it after charging. tip 3 : do a full battery drain every two weeks to ensure life time.tip 4 : if you are going to keep the laptop away for few months, remove the battery and keep in a dry cold place.
2012-10-18 05:57:20
This is the best answer to the question....about battery life.All the other nonsense about software is useless.The biggest battery hog is the screen so dim your display.Secondly, run the cpu at a lower power setting.Batteries have a memory..so you have to charge and discharge the battery properly to extend its life.
2012-10-17 06:58:18
i personally close unnecessary processes, and tweak the power management setting, and its already mentioned but i use classic style too :) it works great on my AO722!
2012-10-17 13:07:07
yeah, especially if you use google chrome, every new tab is a separate process, meaning that it is very very fast, but also slows the computer down a lot.
2012-10-17 05:55:04
If you are running Windows XP or higher (Windows Vista, 7, etc.) use a classic style of Windows. You can do this under Appearence settings in the Properties menu - where you would find Desktop and Screensaver preferences. Right click and select Properties on Windows XP. Classic style uses less resources and wont save you a ton of battery life, but something to keep in mind. :)
2012-10-17 05:25:29
Use light weight applications. For example, use SumatraPDF instead of Adobe Reader... and many more.If you can switch to Linux, then use Lubuntu. I am pretty sure that you will have much longer battery life with Lubuntu operating system.
2012-10-17 02:50:46
All above are good suggestions. I wanted to add that 1. Most laptops have a "power save" mode usually applied by clicking on your battery indicator in the taskbar. 2. You should make sure to "cycle" the battery (run the battery all the way down and then fully charge it) at least once a month. 3. Close any background programs that you aren't currently using(the icons for these are usually in the taskbar as well). 4. Close any widgets that you aren't using.Falling asleep at the keyboard lol.. Everyone have a good night it's time for me to go to bed :)
2012-10-17 02:06:15
you could think about less proceesor intensive programs - notepad instead of word etc, use the internet at a minimum, lower volume.not sure if an external monitor helps but then that would be plugged in. Consider SSDs use significantly less wattage at peak load than hard drives, less than 2W vs. 6W for an HDD.
2012-10-17 02:20:34
Ok thanks a lot for the information..But my previous question is still unanswered..how can i delete the leftovers of uninstalled softwares from whole of the (c) drive?
2012-10-17 12:03:16
If you think that old software is still running go Start> Run> "MSCONFIG" > startup tab and look through for old programs, this is the best place to look if you think they are using your resources and the services tab if you want to stop certain elements but do so with caution and backups.
2012-10-17 02:00:56
As bruce said and - turn off bluetooth and wireless if not used, keep vent holes clear to reduce overheating.
2012-10-17 02:04:10
what about softwares?how can i delete the leftovers of uninstalled softwares from whole of the (c) drive?
2012-10-17 09:37:55
Use CCleaner software to remove any traces of leftovers.If your laptop has badly coded softwares,then you can use Revo Uninstaller to uninstall those softwares.To increase the battery life of your laptop,the software choice must be one that is lightweight and gets its work done with minimal amount of stress in the system.Antivirus - Avast.Browser - Mozilla.ISO and CD/DVD burning - ImgBurn.etc.
2012-10-17 01:49:39
Reduce display brightness, allow drives to spin down when not in use,