Wednesday, January 21, 2009

How to Extend the Life of Your Laptop Battery

Business road warriors know all too well that laptop battery life is a precious thing, especially when working on a plane, in an airport, or anywhere else without readily accessible electrical outlets.

One way to extend the life of your battery is to change the power settings. In Windows, double-click on the "battery" icon on the lower right-hand side of the screen. You'll find several power-saving options. One major drain on laptop battery juice, for example, is the screen. So making it less bright will significantly extend battery life.

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