You thought your juice was too early today.
Look at your laptop with poor battery power.
What about a smartphone or tablet that doesn't even have lunch time and it's already running on lithium --ion fumes.
Nothing will darken your day like portable technology, which darken too soon.
If you have to look for a power outlet to give these gadgets some wired life, it's miserable --support.
The trouble is that even the best brands
The latest battery can only be charged so far.
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The app multitasking, no wonder our laptops and touch screens poop out before we do it.
"But most of the time It is our bad habits that lead us to use the battery faster," It experts said . ".
Fortunately, just a few simple adjustments are needed to give these batteries a boost.
So whether you buy a new device during the holidays or just want to give your old device a New Year's service life, here are some ways to maximize the battery.
This is probably the most important step.
You will think that keeping your device constantly plugged in will give it a longer battery life.
It's a big mistake.
Actually, overcharging the battery can kill it faster. “The No.
One thing to reduce the battery life of a laptop is to have it plugged in all the time, "said the local battery and bulb manager.
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The same is true for mobile phones and tablets.
Once the battery is fully charged, unplug it and use it as much as possible to get close to death.
Most laptops and other portable devices use lithium, says Monte.
Ion battery, it only has so many charging cycles for the life of the battery.
Each time you plug in, you run out of a charging cycle, regardless of the amount of power remaining in the battery.
That's why Monte says it's better to charge the battery to 100% before you plug it in again, then unplug it and let it run to about 10%.
The same should be true for smartphones and tablets, Swenson said.
Don't forget camcorders, digital cameras and other similar devices.
I want your laptop to be plugged in like a desktop, just remove the battery.
Swenson said a lot of old and full
The size of the laptop allows you to remove the battery so you can use the power cord.
This helps protect the battery and its future charging.
When you need to put your notebook outside the table, just put the battery back in place.
Whether it's a Mac or a PC, each laptop has power, says Monte. saving options.
On the Apple laptop, you can adjust the power settings in the energy saving control panel.
For Windows laptops, Windows 8.
There are two default schemes of balancing and power saving.
You can also create and customize power plans in Windows, Swenson said.
The darker laptop screen uses less energy, so set it to a level where the eyes are easy and the battery is easy.
You can also blur the touch screen on your smartphone or tablet with the device's settings.
Swenson recommends that you set these manually instead of using Auto
Brightness function.
Keep in mind that you can also set when the device can be turned off or sleep to keep the power on.
Most smartphones send out three different GPS signals, which does affect battery life, Swenson said.
Also, many of the apps you run don't need to know where you are.
"If you're going to text, call, go to Facebook, browse the web, you really don't need those GPS navigation services," Swenson said . ".
"Actually, you need them only if you use a map program or something like that.
"You'll be surprised how many apps are running in the background on your smartphone or tablet.
Swenson says you can find them very easily.
Tap the home button of the device and turn off any device that is not needed.
The same is true of laptops, he said.
Close programs that don't need to be opened.
Swenson said that you can see the Windows side running through the task manager and the Mac with the activity monitor.
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In the device, it may mean that the battery will run out extra, so disconnect them when not in use.
If you follow the above habits, the battery of the new device should last for three to six years, Swenson said.
That said, there will still be a period of time when the battery will no longer be charged effectively and will need to be replaced if possible.
The price of Monte is around $80 for standard laptop batteries and around $100 for longevity laptop batteries, so buy the best.
In addition to stores such as batteries and bulbs, you can also search for similar third stores online
Party options based on your device.
The cost of the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) battery is higher than that of the normal battery, but it should also last longer, Swenson said.
Standard replacement batteries should give you the same performance as when you buy a new laptop, says Monte, although batteries with extended life can increase by 50%, double the life of the laptop's original battery.
To replace the smartphone or tablet battery, it depends on whether you can remove it from the device.
If the battery is sealed internally, you may need to contact the supplier or the manufacturer for a replacement option.
For example, Apple offers an iPhone battery replacement service for $79, and an iPad battery replacement service for $99.
This price includes the treatment of old batteries.
You can use external batteries, such as those in the Energizer XP Series.
Yes, this is a clunky add-on.
Turn on, but it's better than dragging the power cord.