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Tips to Make Laptop Battery Last Longer

  • Writer: Desert Computer Solutions
    Desert Computer Solutions
  • Aug 12, 2021
  • 1 min read

Tips to Make Laptop Battery Last Longer

Is your laptop dying after a couple hours of use? Most laptop batteries last 2-4 hours when in use and not being charged. Laptop battery time is dependent on a lot of things running on the computer and how you’ve setup energy and power modes. Here is a list of things that you can do on your laptop to make the battery last longer.


Increase Laptop Battery Life


  1. Reduce monitor brightness – this will significantly extend your battery when in use

  2. Keep battery fully charged before using it without power

  3. Close apps that are not in use and running in the background

  4. Turn off or hibernate when laptop is not being used

  5. Use “Power Save Mode” to use less power when laptop is on

  6. Use “Energy Saver” on MacOS or “Battery Performance Slider” on Windows

  7. Check power and sleep settings

  8. Keep out of extreme heat or cold – don’t leave in car

  9. Remove screen savers

  10. Sync emails less so system is not constantly checking for new messages

  11. Purchase a battery backup

There could be other factors that are slowing down your laptop battery life. Call Desert Computer Solutions today at 602-295-5918 to learn more about our Phoenix laptop repair services or purchasing a refurbished laptop.

4 Comments


Kiran
Aug 08

Great tips for extending battery life reducing brightness and closing background apps alone can make a huge difference. I’d also add that screen maintenance plays a role more than people realize. Over time, dust, smudges, and even tiny display imperfections can force you to keep brightness higher than necessary, which drains the battery faster.

That’s why it’s worth checking your display health regularly. A simple tool like Black Test Screen lets you quickly spot dead pixels, uneven lighting, or areas that need cleaning. With a clean and fully functional display, you can often keep your brightness lower without sacrificing visibility, which helps your battery last longer. It’s a small step that can make your laptop more efficient in the long run.

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casper
casper
May 06

I use white screen online tools pretty often, so adjusting the brightness and keeping background apps in check has really helped improve my battery life. Appreciate the straightforward advice, it’s made a real difference.

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jessicaalaura
Dec 12, 2024

To extend laptop battery life, reduce screen brightness, close unused apps, use power-saving modes, avoid extreme temperatures, and turn off the screen when idle. Using a Black-screen during charging or inactivity minimizes energy consumption and prevents overheating, enhancing battery health.

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