For example, you might hook your computer up to a charger before going to bed.
If possible, you’ll also want to avoid using battery-intensive programs like video players or photo editors.
Computer screen brightness is one of the largest contributors to battery drain, so this will drastically increase your battery’s life if you were using high brightness. If your laptop uses a light-up keyboard, you can disable the light feature by holding down the Fn key and tapping the keyboard icon at the top of your laptop’s keyboard (on some computers, you may not need the Fn key).
Computer screen brightness is one of the largest contributors to battery drain, so this will drastically increase your battery’s life if you were using high brightness. If your laptop uses a light-up keyboard, you can disable the light feature by holding down the Fn key and tapping the keyboard icon at the top of your laptop’s keyboard (on some computers, you may not need the Fn key).
If this box is grey and has “Off” under it, Bluetooth is already disabled.
If this box is grey and has “Off” under it, Bluetooth is already disabled.
To disable Battery Saver, simply click the battery icon again and then click Battery Saver.
To disable Battery Saver, simply click the battery icon again and then click Battery Saver.
Always try to use your laptop in an open, well-ventilated space.
If you find that your laptop is overheating often, try clearing the vents or using it in an area with good air circulation.
Some HP laptops, such as high-tier Pavilion notebooks, don’t have removable batteries; if this is the case for you, skip this step.
It’s also a good idea to store your batteries in as dry a climate as possible.
You can alter your battery settings to optimize your computer’s performance for battery life, though doing so will cause some programs to run slower than usual.
Change the “Turn off the display” option to 10 minutes. Change the “Put the computer to sleep” to 15 minutes. Lower the brightness to 50 percent (or lower).
You can double or triple your battery life if you were previously using high-performance power settings.
