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<\/a><\/p>\nThe easiest way to get the best Dell vostro 3500 laptop battery life<\/strong> is to select one of the preconfigured power plans. However, there are a few additional steps you can take that will help extend battery life even longer while you’re unplugged.<\/p>\n 1. Turn off wireless<\/b>. Your wireless card is a significant drain on your battery. If you don’t need to be connected to a wireless network, then you should turn off wireless. Press the\u00a0<\/span>F2<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>key or use the wireless switch to turn wireless on and off.<\/p>\n 2. Don’t multitask<\/b>. If you limit the number of applications you have running or the number of windows or tabs you have open, your battery will last longer.<\/p>\n 3. Dim your screen<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>to the lowest level that is still comfortable for you by holding down the Function key and then pressing the Down Arrow key. See your laptop’s\u00a0<\/span>user guide\u00a0<\/span>for your laptop’s keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n 4. Disconnect or turn off external devices<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>like a wireless mouse, mp3 player or USB device when they’re not in use.<\/p>\n 5. Limit power-intensive activities<\/b>. Batteries will last a lot longer if you are reading emails and editing documents than if you are watching a movie or playing a video game.<\/p>\n 6. Empty the CD\/DVD drive<\/b>. Even if you are not using the disc, it will spin and use power. If possible, run programs on the hard drive rather than the optical drive.<\/p>\n 7. Use your laptop battery<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>at least once every 2-3 weeks. Leaving your laptop plugged in all the time or never allowing your Dell GP952 Battery<\/span><\/a> to fully charge when it’s plugged in can actually reduce your battery’s charge capacity and shorten its life cycle.<\/p>\n 8. Clean your laptop’s air vent<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>with a cloth or a keyboard cleaning kit. Also, move items away that may be blocking the air vent. Laptops with clear air vents stay cooler, so the fans don’t have to work as hard.<\/p>\n 9. Keep the battery contacts clean<\/b>. See your Dell vostro 3500 laptop’s\u00a0<\/span>user guide\u00a0<\/span>for how to remove and reinstall your battery safely. Every few months, use a cloth or cotton swab dampened with rubbing alcohol to clean the metal contacts of your battery. Allow battery to dry completely before reinstalling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How To extend Dell vostro 3500 battery<\/a> life as long as possible during a working session<\/h3>\n