How to Lengthen Your Laptop Battery Life?

Cebu, Philippines
October 18, 2011 4:05am CST
My laptop is always on everyday because of my downloads even when I sleep at night, is it safe?
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8 responses
romscabs
@romscabs (310)
• Philippines
18 Oct 11
I think the best way for you to have your battery a long life is not to use it when you are attaching your laptop to an electricity. You need to detached the battery when using at home or office. And only use the battery when you are on mobile.
LaraTecson
@LaraTecson (726)
• Philippines
20 Oct 11
I certainly agree with this. My girlfriend's laptop also had the same problems. She kept using her laptop with the battery in it even though it's plugged in a socket. A little over a year, there was alway a balloon popping on her desktop that says that her batter need replacement. We brought it to the service center and the technician adviced her to remove the laptop's battery when it is plugged in and charging since it, also avoid charging it overnight since it might overcharge. Then lastly, place your battery in a cool, dry place to prolong its life.
ReViewMeMedia
@ReViewMeMedia (3785)
• United States
22 Oct 11
To make my battery lat, I put my power settings on the one that will make it last the longest, I always have my laptop plugged in.
trinidadvelasco
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
19 Oct 11
I used to have my battery always attached to the laptop whenever I am using it. I never knew that it can be attached directly to a/c. I know now that there are so many things that I do not know about my computers. I have never taken lessons on computer care before. This should not come as a shock to me. But, my goodness, i wish I had known these facts earlier.
youless
@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Oct 11
Don't charge the laptop all the time because it will make your laptop battery life shorter. This is a lesson from me. In the past my laptop was plugged all the time no matter it was on or off. And this makes the battery worse and now it can not last even 15 minutes. I love China
williamjisir
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
19 Oct 11
I guess that it might affect the battery life more or less if the laptop were left on till you get up in the morning. I don't leave my laptop on when I go to sleep at night. My laptop has been used for more than six years. Now the battery can last about two hours if I don't plug to use the electricity. Take care, john.
1life2live
@1life2live (16)
•
18 Oct 11
I guess your questions been answered above. I have same problem. I do not detach the battery because i want it to be fully charged when I have to use it on mobile. Not detaching the battery overnight when it's already connected to AC will like overcharge it. and can shorten battery life so quick.
toniobacasno
@toniobacasno (233)
• Philippines
18 Oct 11
My laptop battery is now screwed, after 3 years, it is only now half of its original capacity. Nowadays, whenever I open my laptop, I let it run on battery power until it warns me that the battery power is low, then I will recharge it again. I set my laptop to automatically shutdown, regardless of any application running, at 20% battery power.
enelym001
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
18 Oct 11
I have abused my battery and the result is that I am no longer using the battery because it's no longer charging. I have to plug the laptop everyday to use it. I guess whenever you are awake and the battery's already full, try to just plug the laptop and remove the battery. But use it sometime until it's empty.