August 20, 2011

Preserving the life of Laptop Batteries.

No, it is not just you! Your laptop battery is not lasting as long as it used to. Yahoo! News just released an interesting video about the life of laptop batteries. Included in the video is not just nifty facts about a laptop battery, but there is also tips and tricks to diagnose and restore a lot of the lost life in your laptop battery. The link to this helpful video is at the bottom, and here's the quick synopsis if you don't want to watch the video:

  • Laptop batteries  last 3 years on average.
  • Signs of a dying battery is a noticeable decrease in battery performance after a full charge
  • A free/helpful Program called "Battery Eater" for Windows helps diagnose your battery life problems.
  • Recalibrating the battery meter will sometimes enhance performance. (To learn this you will have to watch the video.)
  • Never toss your dead battery in the trash! Batteries contain toxic chemicals that is bad for the environment.

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