When we talk about ceasing to be useful, we mean that does not offer us sufficient autonomy so as not to depend on the charger. Windows allows us to know the battery capacity at all times and does it completely correctly. When you notice that the battery percentage is not correct, the time has come to optimize its operation.
Improving Laptop Battery Life
We can use the tips that we show you below both on equipment whose battery is not in the best shape, as well as on completely new equipment, provided that we want the battery to last for many years .
Disconnect the battery from the equipment
If we bought a laptop due to space problems to use it mainly at home, the first thing to do is remove the battery. While some laptops allow us to remove the battery without opening the device, others invite us to do so.
If it has a guarantee, it is not advisable to do it because we will lose it. If we have not yet purchased the laptop, it is advisable to opt for one that allows the battery to be removed without opening it, especially if our intention is to use it mainly at home.
Control screen brightness
In mobile phones, as in computers, the screen is one of the elements that consume the most, especially we are not talking about OLED screens. A trick that we can use to reduce battery consumption and extend its life is to regulate the brightness. At a higher brightness levelthe power consumption of the equipment skyrockets considerably compared to another brightness level.
Unless it is broad daylight, it is not necessary to have the maximum brightness level on our equipment. Ultimately, it’s about allowing us to comfortably see the content displayed on the screen without having to strain our eyes, so we can narrow it down until we can see the screen without problem.
Windows power plans are responsible for regulating the brightness level, but sometimes this is not enough because they are still designed for indoor use and not outdoor use. Disconnect the WIFI connection o Bluetooththere’s really no point, since these connections are becoming more and more efficient.
Use the Windows Saver plan
If we use the equipment outside the home using battery power, Windows includes different energy plans, plans focused on providing different experiences. On the one hand, there is the plan High yielda plan that we should use when we want to use applications that require many resources like games or photo and video editing applications.
If you use it mainly to write documents, visit a web page and even watch Netflix, the plan Saver This is the best option because it significantly reduces resource consumption, thereby extending battery life.
Avoid overheating
Heat is the number one public enemy of any battery, whether mobile or portable. If we are working in a high temperature environment and the equipment is not in an area well ventilatedOver time, it will heat up more than normal, heat which will be transferred to the battery, considerably accelerating its wear and giving us less and less autonomy.
So, if we are near a stove or radiator, no matter how hot it is, we should consider moving away a little or installing elements that dissipate the heat that reaches it, either through the table, either on the sides.
Close background apps
Windows, unlike mobile operating systems, It is not responsible for closing applications which we have open in the background. When opened, they consume a series of resources that end up affecting battery life. If we have stopped using an application, it is advisable to close it and not leave it open in case we need it.
Do not use the laptop on fabrics
In many series and films we see how the protagonists use a laptop placed on a box or cushion. This is the worst thing you can do since the vents are partially blocked by the key so the air flow of the equipment This is not done correctly and ends up overheating the equipment, heat which, as we mentioned above, ends up impacting the battery.
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