Comments on: 10 Tips on Maximizing Laptop Battery Performance

By: may tinh xach tay

may tinh xach tay — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:44:19 +0000

I have a Toshiba Satellite, and my battery power only seems to live for 2 hours. (and yes, I turned down my brightness and I even put it on power saver mode) Yet, my battery is still losing power pretty fast. Also, this is a new laptop.

By: MariJewel

MariJewel — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:12:09 +0000

Great tips! I think I should also do all of these ideas with my Dell XPS M1210 battery. I think your ideas can really maximize the performance of my laptop battery. Thanks for sharing!

By: computer accessories

computer accessories — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:45:35 +0000

How to discharge and charge laptop battery ?

A typical charge and discharge cycle is as follow:
1. Install your newly purchased battery into your laptop
2. Disconnect the AC adapter and use your laptop until it itself shuts down. In this situation, the battery is fully discharged.
3. Connect the AC adapter and your battery should start charging.
4. Charge until the battery is full.
Repeat this charge and discharge cycle a few times and your battery pack will be conditioned to perform at full capacity.

Note: Please do not overdischarge and overcharge your battery.

By: paul

paul — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:16:47 +0000

Anyone know whether watching a movie from usb memory stick is less power hungry than running the movie from the hard drive?

By: neesha

neesha — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:17:57 +0000

thanks.. i just got an hp and i didnt know how long my battery was supposed to last.. 3 hours is kinda short but can a battery be OVER charged because i keep my laptop on the charger all day..

By: Hello

Hello — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:51:24 +0000

Yesterday I charged it for almost 10 hours with out using it! And for the first 2 hours its already at 39%! So would this be considered a bad laptop or just a bad battery?

Please reply soon. Thanks.

By: Paulo

Paulo — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:56:06 +0000

Well. Great tips here. But I have another one.

Forgive me for being frontal, but if you want real power saving buy a Mac. With the same platform as Sony SZ that states 3h30m, my Macbook with Penryn processor just passed the 4h15m, with a bluetooth mouse, wi-fi for net connection, and 3h with an external monitor plugged in. I’m still surfing with 12 minutes estimation of use.

Goodbye Windows world forever…

By: peter

peter — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:43:01 +0000

Some battery tips from this website
Battery Maintenance and Use Instructions
1) A new battery usually comes in a discharged condition with a very low capacity. It is highly recommended to fully charge new battery packs before use. Refer to the users’ guide of your electronic device for charging instructions.
2) A new battery pack needs to be circled (fully discharged and recharged) three to five times to reach its optimum performance.
3) Rechargeable battery will undergo self-discharging when left unused for a long period of time. Thus, it should always be stored in a fully charged state and kept in a cool, dry and clean place.
4) To maintain the optimum performance of a battery pack, it is highly recommended to circle (fully discharging and recharging) it at least once a month.
5) It is normal if a new battery gets warm when being charged or used. However, close attention should be paid if the battery pack becomes excessively hot. This may indicate there is a problem with the charging circuit of the electronic device. So, it is necessary to have it checked by a qualified technician.
6) New batteries are hard to be charged. Sometimes, your electronic device may indicate a fully charged condition about 10 to 15 minutes when the new battery pack is being charged for the first time. When this happens, remove the battery pack and let it cool down for about 10 to 15 minutes then repeat the charging procedure. Sometimes, a new battery will suddenly refuse to be charged. If this happens, it is then suggested to remove the battery from the device and reinsert it.