Disable hardware you don\u2019t need<\/b><\/p>\n
Disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you\u2019re not using them. Most of the time, these things are turned on without us knowing and they eat up a significant amount of\u00a0Toshiba PA3535U-1BAS Laptop Battery<\/span><\/a> power.<\/p>\n Get rid of things that consume energy<\/b><\/p>\n Every single app that runs in the background consumes power. If you\u2019re not using it, get rid of it.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t have multiple tabs or windows open while you\u2019re using Word. Turn off the media player if you really don\u2019t need background music. Not only will you prolong your battery, you will also increase productivity.<\/p>\n This is a common misconception that people need to stop doing. I\u2019m guilty of this too, thinking that keeping it plugged after the indicator lights turn blue (or green) will result to overcharging. It won\u2019t. That\u2019s because a Toshiba satellite a300 laptop battery<\/a> has a limited charge-discharge life cycle. It can only take so much charging. So to avoid diminishing its life and the need to buy another rechargeable battery, keep it plugged.<\/p>\n Dim your Toshiba satellite laptop screen<\/b><\/p>\n If there\u2019s enough light in the room, it makes sense to dim the screen\u2019s brightness. The display is one of the biggest energy consumer for most devices, so reducing brightness will save your notebook battery power.<\/p>\n Change your laptop\u2019s power plan<\/b><\/p>\n This is the simplest way to improve your battery life. Switch to Power Saver mode. This forces your laptop to reduce performance where possible.<\/p>\n Automatically turn off display when away<\/b><\/p>\n When you leave your desk to get something, the laptop will stay on and that\u2019d mean wasted power. Modify the settings to automatically turn off the display when you\u2019re not using it.<\/p>\n Above laptop battery usage tips will definitely help especially power users those who do a lot of work on their laptops. There\u2019s less worry and more productivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"toshiba-pa3257u-1bas-battery\"](\"http:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/toshiba-pa3257u-1bas-battery.jpg\")
<\/a>Don\u2019t unplug when in use<\/b><\/p>\n