How to make laptop batteries last longer?

Homeslice · 01-17-2009, 10:26 PM

Getting sick of this....

2 hours of life when they're new, down to only 30-45 minutes after only a few months......WTF am I doing wrong?

Cutty72 · 01-17-2009, 10:27 PM

Leaving it plugged in all the time.

If running on outlet power alot, pull the battery out.

Homeslice · 01-17-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Leaving it plugged in all the time.

If running on outlet power alot, pull the battery out.

And then the power goes out.

Cutty72 · 01-17-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

And then the power goes out.

well... yeah, than can happen.

hey, you asked how to make it last longer, not to fix all your damn problems.

Try this.
Go buy a new batt. Use that when you will be on batt power alot. When you will be on outlet power alot (and good batt is charged) put in old batt. That way you have a little bit of time to save everything when the power goes out.

Mr Lefty · 01-17-2009, 10:33 PM

try adjusting your power settings... dim the screen, turn off things you don't need... ie if your not connected to the internet, turn off virus protection and your firewall, disable your wireless card and network card, ect.

the problem is probably that you have programs installed that are running in the back ground eating up your processor and your battery.

Sixxxxer · 01-17-2009, 10:35 PM

You gotta let it run down fully then charge it then unplug it and do it all over again...it will give it more life overtime...Wont happen overnight but if you leave it plugged in alll the time it kills the battery life.

Mr Lefty · 01-17-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

You gotta let it run down fully then charge it then unplug it and do it all over again...it will give it more life overtime...Wont happen overnight but if you leave it plugged in alll the time it kills the battery life.

depends on the battery type... mine doesn't do that

Sixxxxer · 01-17-2009, 10:42 PM

well your a smart motherfucker then....and I shall bake you a cookie

Mr Lefty · 01-17-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

well your a smart motherfucker then....and I shall bake you a cookie

how am I a smart mother fucker when I just said not all were that way?

and yes please... chocolate chip...

Homeslice · 01-17-2009, 11:30 PM

So is it best to let the battery fully drain or not? By the way this is Li-Ion we're talking about.

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Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	try adjusting your power settings... dim the screen, turn off things you don't need... ie if your not connected to the internet, turn off virus protection and your firewall, disable your wireless card and network card, ect. the problem is probably that you have programs installed that are running in the back ground eating up your processor and your battery.

01-17-2009, 11:30 PM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	So is it best to let the battery fully drain or not? By the way this is Li-Ion we're talking about.