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Maximize Your Apple Laptop's Battery

Posted 2006-09-06 18:21 in How-to by Ed Shepard

Here are some tips to help you get the most from your Apple laptop’s battery.

– Fully charge your portable when you plug it in for the first time.

– Run Software Update to ensure you have the latest Apple software. Updates may improve battery performance.

– Don’t leave your laptop plugged in all the time. Apple recommends charging and discharging its battery at least once per month. Need a reminder? Add a repeating event to iCal.

– Calibrate your laptop’s battery for best performance. You can read how to do this here:


http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86284


– Keeping your Mac as near room temperature as possible (22°C) is ideal.

– If you don’t plan on using your laptop for more than six months, Apple recommends that you remove and store the battery with a 50% charge. Be sure to store the ejected battery at room temperature.

– You can choose to use your Apple notebook in a way that maximizes its battery life:

– Go into System Preferences and choose Energy Saver.

– Dim the screen to the lowest comfortable level.

– AirPort consumes power, even if you are not connected to a network. Turn it off to save power.

– Likewise, you can turn off Bluetooth to maximize your battery life.

– Disconnect peripherals and quit applications not in use. Eject CDs and DVDs if not currently using them.

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    — battery fast    2007-11-07 00:18    #

  2. Thanks, these information have been too important to my battery.


    — battery    2008-04-21 22:16    #

  3. I also knew that some methods may lengthen the battery life,
    a. Dim your screen b. Defrag regularly c. Cut down external devices


    — batteries    2008-04-21 22:20    #

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    — laptop battery    2008-04-21 22:23    #

  5. Keep the battery contacts clean: Clean your battery’s metal contacts every couple of months with a cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. This keeps the transfer of power from your battery more efficient.


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