Taking care of your laptop battery can have a big effect on prolonging its life. Replacement batteries generally cost $40 to $50 or more in 2010, depending on the brand, so it's worth the extra effort to make yours last as long as possible. You should consult your owner's manual for specific information about your laptop, but there are steps you can take that will help to keep most HP compaq 6710b laptop battery properly charged.
Exercise Your Battery
If you keep your battery fully charged and never use it, this will actually decrease its life span, according to Laptop Battery. Unplug your laptop so the battery is in use at least once a month, but if you have a Li-ion (lithium-ion) battery (as do most laptops made after 2000) do not ever let it completely discharge.
Do Not Overwork Your Battery
While your battery should be used, don't overdo it. The more external hardware you have plugged in, the more CDs and DVDs you use, and the more programs you have running in the background, the harder your HP Pavilion dv6-1129tx battery has to work. Keeping your screen at its brightest will also drain battery power.
Perform Regular Battery Maintenance
Defragging your hard drive makes it more efficient, draining your battery less. You should also clean the Toshiba PA3727U-1BRS battery metal contacts every two to three months and clean out the laptop's air vents to keep the machine cool. Check your power settings and make sure they're optimized for power saving when the battery is in use.
