Maximizing The Life Of Your Macbook Battery

Author: orsondixon

Author: orsondixon

The Macbook laptops by Apple are one of the most widely used laptops. The batteries of this line of laptop computers are manufactured in such a way that they can meet and at times exceed the industry specifications. They also provide extended runtime without any 'memory effect'. This enables you to charge your Macbook battery at anytime. You can also optimize the settings of your Macbook battery in Energy Saver preferences. This will help you to increase your battery life. So when you get your new replacement batteries, always set them in Energy Saver preferences for a better battery life. The following steps will help you to optimize the Macbook battery settings: Choose System Preferences from your Apple menu. Go to View menu option and select Energy Saver. Click the option called Show Details. There will be a pop-up menu called "Settings for", select Battery or Battery Power from it. You will have another pop-up menu called "Optimize Energy Settings". From there choose the Longest or Better Battery Life. By selecting these settings, you will put the hard disk in sleep mode when it is not in use. It will also reduce the microprocessor performance of your computer and will thus maximize the life of its power cell. You should also set the brightness of your screen to the lowest comfortable level. In addition, remember to turn off those unused technologies and features to save the life of your power device. Most of us usually keep the CDs and DVDs in their drive even if we don't require them or using them. In such cases, the optical drive spin will spin up to read those CDs or DVDs every time your turn on your laptop. This will consume some amount of power. Thereby remember to eject the CDs or DVDs when not using them. You should also remember to disconnect the peripherals if you are not using them. Connected peripherals like digital cameras, pen drives and printers will draw power from the battery of your Macbook even if you are not using them. In case you do not require to use features like Bluetooth or AirPort, you must turn off them to save power. In addition, you need to check regularly whether or not the battery of your computer is charging properly. At times, they may appear fully charged but do not last longer. In such cases you need to check the batteries. It may indicate that it is time to get a replacement power device for your laptop.About the Author:

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