subject: How to Maintain the Life of Your Laptop Battery [print this page] Author: Matt Helphrey Author: Matt Helphrey
Laptop computers have come a long ways in technology and capabilities. People now have the opportunity to take tiny compact computers wherever they want. The only problem and the thing that limits laptops the most are their batteries.Laptop batteries never seem to last as long as they are advertised to do. And as they age they only get worse. Even the battery cords and adapters tend to go bad fairly quick. I would suggest all laptop users to have a few backup batteries and a few power adapters to keep them charged.Batteries for laptops are not cheap and are sold only by the company who makes your laptop. They do this on purpose so they can still make money from you at a later date. Many times it makes more sense to buy a new laptop than to spend another hundred dollars or more just getting a new battery. There are a few things you can do though to ensure the longest possible life from your battery.Most laptop batteries have problems because they are left plugged in to charge too much. I personally kept my laptop plugged in pretty much all of the time. Needless to say my battery didn't last too long. Its best to let your battery run all of the way down until it needs to be recharged. Do this about once a month or so and you will find that your battery life will last longer.Try not to keep the batteries from being used for too long. Not using a battery at all will slowly kill the batteries life expectancy. Cycle through your batteries so that they are all getting at least some use.Monitor your battery to make sure that it is not getting too hot. If it feels hot to the touch you should then remove it and let it cool down. Keep a close eye on how hot your battery gets when it is in use. A hot battery may mean that is is defective and can ruin your computer.You should also be aware that where you keep your computer is going to have an affect on your laptops battery too. Be sure to leave it out of extreme hot or cold conditions.Until laptop computers get better with making their batteries (and they will) we will just have to settle with what we have and keep our current batteries lasting as long as possible. Take these tips to heart and you will save yourself money and battery life. About the Author:
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