1. Close unnecessary programs.<\/strong> Both active and background apps consume power so closing some programs you won’t use saves battery. For background programs you can use Task Manager.<\/strong> Access it by pressing CRTL + ALT + DEL then click \u201cTask Manager\u201d. Identify which app you or your computer won’t use and click \u201cEnd Task\u201d.<\/p>\n 2. Dim the screen.\u00a0The easiest way to conserve your battery is to dim the screen of the laptop. The screen eats up a lot of energy, and chances are you don\u2019t really need it that bright in the first place. The more you dim it, the more energy you will save. If you are desperate for HP Compaq 6710b battery<\/a>\u00a0life, turning it down to the lowest setting that still renders screen readable to you is the way to go. If you just want to conserve energy, taking it down to halfway will help conserve the battery and give you additional time down the road.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Set your power settings to Power Saver or activate your manufacturer’s power saving feature. These are settings that favors battery lifetime in expense of performance. This is helpful for browsing or office tasks which requires minimal power. Each system setting and peripheral are changed to maximize battery power.\u00a0 For example, the processor will operate much slower and\/or will throttle down more frequently.<\/p>\n To do, look for the battery icon at the lower tight of your screen then click it. Choose \u201cPower Saver\u201d<\/strong> to set your\u00a0HP COMPAQ Business Notebook 6710b Laptop.<\/p>\n 4. Keep laptop battery\u00a0cool.\u00a0Heat is your notebook battery\u2019s natural enemy. Make sure your fans are working and keep the vents dust free with an occasional blast from a can of compressed air. Running games and videos can really raise your laptop\u2019s temperature. Be sure it\u2019s resting on a hard surface, where it gets better ventilation than when sinking into a sofa or your lap.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0Turn off the Wireless On-Off button when it is not in use. If your HP Compaq notebook has one, press the Wireless On-Off button so that the light turns off. \u00a0If your HP laptop is used primarily on HP Pavilion dv6700 AC Adapter<\/a>, allow the battery to discharge completely and recharge once per month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"hp-compaq-8510p-battery\"](\"http:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/hp-compaq-8510p-battery.jpg\")
<\/a>Avoid multi-tasking<\/em> while on batteries. Background apps, applets, and plug-ins use processor power, closing it extends battery. Browsers with many running plug-ins and multimedia content is the primary choice.<\/p>\n