How extend laptop's battery life
Emmanuel Olugbile
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Disable WiFi and Bluetooth adapter
It is advisable that you disable both WiFi and Bluetooth adapter especially when they are not in use. Leaving them on without using them will make your battery consumption go high.
Don't leave the charger connected always
Once your system is 100% charged, it is advisable that you disconnect the charger. This will help you to prevent battery degradation.
Battery Saver Mode
It is advisable that you turn on this mode. By doing so the system will automatically select settings that is appropriate to elongate the battery life.
Remove unnecessary peripherals
For instance, there no need to leave a CD inside the CD drive of a computer if its not needed If you do so, at every launch of file explorer the CD will spin and sup unnecessary power. Other devices like webcam, external hard disk must be disconnected when they are not in use.
Apps and Processes
When any apps or process is not needed, it is advisable that to turn them off or disable them as the case might be.
Dim Laptop Screen
Also, by dimming your computer screen, you gain extra 30 minutes of battery life. And it can also help the battery to last for ore than 4 years.
Defragment Computer Hard Drive
This helps your computer to be more efficient. this means that it will help the computer to reduce the time spent on performing a particular task.