Our laptop repair customers in Nairobi have always asked us for answers on how they can make their batteries to last longer. There are easy steps towards achieving this. These are actually everyday things we do on our laptops that don’t really come off as very important, but they are.
Turn Down Screen Brightness
Display is a major cause for drain in battery power in most devices, including phones and laptops. Laptops with reduced screen brightness tend to have their batteries last longer than those with maximum brightness.
Aside from the battery life issue that we are focusing on right now, maximum brightness is not recommended as it will also cause considerable strain to your eyes.
It is also recommended that you change the settings on your display so that it turns off automatically after minutes of non-use. However, having your laptop on battery saver mode can automatically achieve this.
Always have the Battery Saver Mode Activated
While using your laptop, windows always shows the level of your battery on the taskbar. Click on the battery level indicator and ensure that battery saver mode, together with any other battery saving features, are activated. This goes a long way in helping you reduce battery consumption and therefore increasing the life of your battery.
The downside of this is that you may experience a considerable loss in the performance of your laptop especially if you are doing complex tasks like video editing, graphic design, software programming and even gaming. These tasks are known to use a lot of battery power.
Get an SSD
It is advisable that you get an SSD-Solid State Drive-in place of your laptop’s hard drive as the SSD operates on flash memory. Flash memory requires less battery power to operate compared to a hard drive. The added advantages of an SSD are:
- Your computer runs faster
- Uses less memory
- Uses less battery power
Turn OFF Connectivity
By mentioning connectivity, we are referring to Bluetooth and WiFi. If you are not in need of these connections, it is important that you turn them off so that you conserve your laptop battery. These connections tend to suck power out of your battery because they will always try and establish additional networks in the background. If you are not using them, turn them off!
Don’t Keep Your Laptop Plugged In
Laptops that are always plugged have a short battery cycle before they need a recharge. We can say that it is a typical case of an addict needing a fix! Do not feel the need to always have your battery charged to 100% as it is not necessary. It is counter-productive because it causes much more strain to your battery and shortens the battery cycle.
Plug it in Before it Dies
You are advised to never let your battery to go below 20% before charging it. Constantly going below the 20% mark contributes towards the reduction of your battery cycle. Using a battery below 20% puts a strain on it and reduces its charging capacity. You also need to charge using an original charger.
In order to reduce the need for you to have a battery replacement, you might consider observing the above things that can help prolong your laptop battery life and maintain the charging capacity. In case you need your computer’s battery checked and replaced, then you can visit a repair center. WeFix Tech is considered the best laptop repair center in Nairobi as we are good at offering professionalism and convenience in repairs of phones and laptops.