subject: Tips for optimizing a laptop battery [print this page] A laptop is a great tool to use on the go, but the convenience of portability can be hindered by a short battery life. Take a few You may not be a scientist, but with a little help from a few simple steps you can also optimize your laptop battery.
Fully charge your new laptop battery. According to LaptopBattery.org, new laptop batteries should be fully charged and discharged several times. This process will help condition the battery to hold its optimal charge.
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Keep the battery from fully discharging in day-to-day use (after conditioning). According to "Batteries in a Portable World" by Isidor Buchmann, "Partial discharges produce less wear than a full discharge and the capacity loss per cycle is reduced."
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Use one battery until it needs replacement. Lithium-ion batteries need to be exercised, so avoid buying a spare battery to keep for storage. After a few years, when your laptop battery fails to hold a significant charge, consider buying a new battery.
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Store your laptop battery in the refrigerator. According to Battery University, lithium ion batteries have a longer life span at lower temperatures. Drain your laptop battery to 40% (laptops still need some power to circulate to keep the circuits fresh) and store it in the refrigerator when your laptop battery may go a week or two between uses.
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Take care of your computer battery. Don't expose the battery to extreme heat or cold. If you take proper care of your laptop battery, it will last longer and hold a better charge.
