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- Put your laptop in sleep or suspend mode rather than rebooting it. Rebooting your laptop uses much more power than simply letting it “sleep”.
- This one is something that many people should do – Carry a spare battery. By purchasing a second battery you can double
amount of time your laptop can go for.
The above recommendations work great for adding some much needed time when it comes to your notebook battery, but nothing will help if your battery isn’t being properly cared for. Below are some general tips you can use to ensure that your battery will function correctly.
- Do not store your battery in extreme temperatures – Not too hot and not too cold.
- A new battery should be fully charged and then discharged when you receive it.
- Discharge your notebooks battery fully before recharging it again. Consider getting a rapid charger/conditioner for this.
By following above recommendations you can ensure a long life from your laptop battery as well as optimal performance.
Cody Kahl is creator and writer of Toshiba Laptops Guide – A site dedicated to providing only the best toshiba laptop battery information. Cody believes in quality, and this free resource proves it.
