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Does disconnecting USB devices from my laptop, help conserve battery life?

April 26, 2017battery conserve Devices disconnecting help laptop life USB

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Does disconnecting USB devices from my laptop, help conserve battery life?

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Yes, disconnecting unused USB devices does help conserve battery life. It has also been widely reported that a flaw in Windows XP affects certain Intel based laptops to drain the battery at a faster rate than normal when a USB device is connected. More information can be found on the article, Windows USB flaw drains batteries. • TOP ALL TRADEMARKS ACKNOWLEDGED. IMAGES ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY.