Author: bella

While the occasional glitch may not always signify battery issues, be sure to make a note of how often your laptop powers down on you. If your Mac or PC powers off unexpectedly, and especially after a recent charge, you can likely assume a faulty battery is the cause. Try charging your laptop again, but…

All laptops are designed to cool themselves during use and dispel excess heat. If you notice your laptop is hot to the touch, your battery is likely working too hard and unable to cool itself. Your battery is having to work harder to power applications. Often, an excessively hot laptop will also be noisy since…

One of the most obvious signs it may be time to reassess your laptop battery is if it dies much sooner than it used to. On average, expect a fully charged laptop battery to last six hours (depending on the programs used). But as the laptop battery ages, it doesn’t hold its charge for as…

Nothing can put a damper on your laptop experience quite like a faulty battery. From trouble charging to overheating and more, there are a few tell-tale signs to look for when a malfunctioning battery is affecting your laptop’s performance.

Batteries make laptops such a versatile device but they will not last forever. Batteries are considered by most laptop manufacturers to be consumable items that wear out over time, and for a good reason. Every battery has a lifespan after which you have to replace it. Even batteries in storage typically lose 20-35% capacity per…

This is a recent feature introduced by Microsoft. It allows you to regulate just how much of your battery power will be used. You can slide the bar to different settings. I recommend you keep it on “battery saver” during downtime. And unless you are pushing your pc, keep it on balanced mode for most…

Open your task manager and you will find a lot of programs running that you do not need. These programs take up memory space and slow down your laptop. They also cause excessive use of power and you find yourself at zero percent charge in no time. So, close these apps before it does any…

To extend your laptop’s battery life, change your power profile to Power Saver, lower the screen brightness, and turn off the keyboard backlighting. If you’re not using your laptop, turn it off, or set it to hibernate after a short period of inactivity. Turn the Brightness DownReduce monitor brightness. A bright monitor will lap up…

Several different factors affect your laptop’s battery life, both temporarily and permanently. Here’s a look at the key factors. Using the laptop. Using your laptop while it’s running on a battery charge is the main thing to affect your laptop’s battery life, both temporarily and potentially permanently, if you do so regularly. Your laptop battery…

Your battery will become unusable eventually but you can delay that inevitability. By taking proper care you can ensure that you get the maximum from the battery before it dies. Laptops are best used when it has a functional battery. Take proper care of it and it will give you solid service for multiple years….