How Do You Prolong A Laptop Battery?
If you have ever been caught with a dwindling battery and without an accessible power outlet–and an important project to finish–you will appreciate any tips for prolonging a laptop battery. Depending on what features you are using, you can lengthen your battery life significantly. Each function on your laptop that you are not using is wasted battery life. If you are not using the Internet, disable your wireless adapter. In OS X, click the “Airport” icon and select “Disable.” In Windows, click the “Wireless Network” indicator and disconnect from any networks. Some laptops also have physical switches that can disable wireless cards. Disable Bluetooth. Open “Device Manager” in Windows under “Control Panel” and “System.” Locate your Bluetooth adapter or radios and right click it. Select “Uninstall.” In OS X, right click the Bluetooth icon and select disable. Mute your audio. Press the “Mute” key on your laptop or open the “Volume Mixer” from the system tray and mute all channels. Dim you
