17th
April
2007
10 Tips on Maximizing Laptop Battery Performance
As i have to buy a Laptop very soon , i was going through some tips on how to use it efficiently,mainly on battery back up .. etc and fumbled upon this article by Jeremy Toeman .
Some of his tips are :
- Brightness: how low can you go?
- Don’t use any external devices.
- Single-task, not multi-task.
- Keep it cool.
- Shut down unused services.
- Do Hibernate, Do Not Suspend
- Tweak advanced settings.
- Choose Wisely.
- Watch That Hard Drive.
- Like a Boy Scout, Be Prepared.
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