How to extend the battery life of a laptop (netbook)?

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ryadzori2011-06-13 01:20:39

Rechargeable batteries

ryadzori, 2011-06-13 01:20:39

Are there any universal rules for extending the life of a (lithium ion) laptop battery?
What is the best way to track wear and tear in order to replace the battery with a new one in a timely manner?

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MrCrock, 2011-06-13
@MrCrock

The battery should not only function as a UPS in a laptop. Therefore, try to work on battery power and put the laptop on charge when you really need it. He himself ditched 2 batteries on laptops for a year of operation by stupid neglect of this rule.
Otherwise, follow the instructions for that type of battery.

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shadowalone, 2011-06-13
@shadowalone

I adhere to the rule - periodically (1.2 times a month) completely discharge the battery.

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Alex42rus, 2011-06-13
@Alex42rus

Do not discharge at 0.
Do not use in cold/hot conditions.
For long-term storage, leave with 60% charge (do not store fully charged / discharged).
P.S. the instructions are worth reading.

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Wott, 2011-06-13
@Wott

We look at the type of battery and act accordingly. But in general, the laptop has a controller that looks after the battery.
You have to change when a full charge is no longer enough for an acceptable time. In my experience it is 2, maximum 3 years.

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srka, 2011-06-13
@srka

No matter how hard you try to save Akum, it will die in a year anyway. Here are the old laptops, where the batteries still lived for a long time, and right now - a year and that's it. I have a dell xps, the battery died (holds 10 minutes) in 9 months. I took the guys to the department of alternative power sources - they say that the batteries themselves are good and normal, but the controller is dead. I think this is done on purpose. Around me there are 10 of my laptops, friends and work. You can watch. So - everywhere the same picture - the batteries die very quickly.

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Michael, 2011-06-14
@drugol

Agree with Alex42rus answer. I live like this.
As for tracking, there is a free program, PC Wizard .

I have been using my compact laptop for over a year now. Battery wear 14%.

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