Comments on: How to Increase the Life of your Laptop Battery http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jpkiddo123http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-2/#comment-629084 jpkiddo123 Tue, 13 May 2008 04:39:24 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-629084 I dont know why, the explaination is probably at batteryunivernity[dot]com /parttwo-34.htm I dont know why, the explaination is probably at batteryunivernity[dot]com /parttwo-34.htm

]]> By: vahnx1337http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-2/#comment-629085 vahnx1337 Tue, 13 May 2008 02:55:11 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-629085 explain the logic to me, why 40? explain the logic to me, why 40?

]]> By: jpkiddo123http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-2/#comment-629086 jpkiddo123 Tue, 13 May 2008 02:29:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-629086 it is best to store the battery at 40%, not 100 or 0. YOu can let it run down to 0 though, just down store it like that for long periods of time. it is best to store the battery at 40%, not 100 or 0. YOu can let it run down to 0 though, just down store it like that for long periods of time.

]]> By: batteryhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-2/#comment-626794 battery Fri, 09 May 2008 01:00:04 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-626794 Wi-fi usage does make a difference just as the CD/DVD player usage does to your battery life. Remember it is a radio transmitter that has to be able to reach a considerable distance (at least in theory) just as the base station does in reverse. Wi-fi usage does make a difference just as the CD/DVD player usage does to your battery life. Remember it is a radio transmitter that has to be able to reach a considerable distance (at least in theory) just as the base station does in reverse.

]]> By: batteryhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-2/#comment-615439 battery Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:10:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-615439 Mute your sound, or atleast disable all windows standard sounds. Turn off scheduled tasks Working on your dvd-cd rom drive also takes a bit of battery. When your computer is at home, plug in the power cord and take out the battery. Most standard laptops comes with a battery with 6 cells, (dont know what it stands for) but I do know that you can buy a 9 or 12 cell battery for about $80-100 more, these batteries last longer. Mute your sound, or atleast disable all windows standard sounds.
Turn off scheduled tasks
Working on your dvd-cd rom drive also takes a bit of battery.
When your computer is at home, plug in the power cord and take out the battery.
Most standard laptops comes with a battery with 6 cells, (dont know what it stands for) but I do know that you can buy a 9 or 12 cell battery for about $80-100 more, these batteries last longer.

]]> By: cutterschoicenotminehttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-2/#comment-629087 cutterschoicenotmine Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:45:46 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-629087 Cold isn't good for Li-Ion batteries, but in normal use it won't make a difference, mayb if you where running in 0 -10 deg cel u may need a different battery. LI-ION does have a memory. Unless properly cycled from fully up to fully discharged you may notice a difference of upto 100 charges, possibly more. Also DO NOT STORE slightly discharged, ALWAYS STORE FULL. If the battery is left discharged for any amount of time it will b fucked. Cold isn’t good for Li-Ion batteries, but in normal use it won’t make a difference, mayb if you where running in 0 -10 deg cel u may need a different battery. LI-ION does have a memory. Unless properly cycled from fully up to fully discharged you may notice a difference of upto 100 charges, possibly more. Also DO NOT STORE slightly discharged, ALWAYS STORE FULL. If the battery is left discharged for any amount of time it will b fucked.

]]> By: vahnx1337http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-2/#comment-629088 vahnx1337 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:17:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-629088 That's what everyone says, but I'm pretty sure laptops are developed now a days that you don't need to unplug the battery while plugged in AC, it will not charge through the battery if it's 100%.Also, cold is not good for Lithion Ion batteries from what I heard.As for letting 40% or whatever, doesn't sound right. That’s what everyone says, but I’m pretty sure laptops are developed now a days that you don’t need to unplug the battery while plugged in AC, it will not charge through the battery if it’s 100%.

Also, cold is not good for Lithion Ion batteries from what I heard.

As for letting 40% or whatever, doesn’t sound right.

]]> By: skyblueff0http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-2/#comment-629089 skyblueff0 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:20:10 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-629089 So let me get this straight..and correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just a bit confused.1) When an individual's battery is full, and he is near an outlet, he should just remove the battery and store it somewhere cool, and just run the laptop plug into the wall.2) When the individual run his/her laptop, he/she should only let the battery go down to 40% (Possibly 30%)? Just don't let it drain. So let me get this straight..and correct me if I’m wrong, I’m just a bit confused.

1) When an individual’s battery is full, and he is near an outlet, he should just remove the battery and store it somewhere cool, and just run the laptop plug into the wall.

2) When the individual run his/her laptop, he/she should only let the battery go down to 40% (Possibly 30%)? Just don’t let it drain.

]]> By: whistbassisthttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-2/#comment-629090 whistbassist Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:31:10 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-629090 urmm..i got a question..some ppl said tht it is good to take out the battery, but thn there's othr pple said tht it is bad.. i wanna knw wht actlly will happen if we didn't take out the bttry & continue charging it? urmm..i got a question..some ppl said tht it is good to take out the battery, but thn there’s othr pple said tht it is bad.. i wanna knw wht actlly will happen if we didn’t take out the bttry & continue charging it?

]]> By: Deraco2http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-2/#comment-548985 Deraco2 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:27:46 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-548985 WOW i never seen this guy before he is a geek in a good way and i tought i was one holy crap cool multi-moitor screen. XD WOW i never seen this guy before he is a geek in a good way and i tought i was one holy crap cool multi-moitor screen.
XD

]]> By: Deraco2http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-629091 Deraco2 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:27:46 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-629091 WOW i never seen this guy before he is a geek in a good way and i tought i was one holy crap cool multi-moitor screen. XD WOW i never seen this guy before he is a geek in a good way and i tought i was one holy crap cool multi-moitor screen.
XD

]]> By: I-userhttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-548362 I-user Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:20:18 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-548362 I've got an HP laptop that's several years old and the battery is rarely discharged. The battery will give me 3+ hrs. (just like it was when new) when the computer is unplugged. Yet in contrast I bought a Compaq laptop just over a year ago (as a supposed upgrade to the HP) and periodically discharged it, etc. (i.e. used it like it was intended for). The battery now has a bad cell and only lasts for 15 minutes tops.For those frugal users... In our house when the laptops are used as desktops we use the wood containers that clementines are sold in with a non-skid pad underneath (if you don't want/like clementines ask the produce clerk/mgr. if you can have any they are discarding). It allows for great air circulation as well as bringing the screen up to eye level. The wood doesn't scratch the computers surface and the container makes a convenient storage box for papers, software, cords, etc. (No, you won't get any Ginsu knives with this sales pitch either :) )Wi-fi usage does make a difference just as the CD/DVD player usage does to your battery life. Remember it is a radio transmitter that has to be able to reach a considerable distance (at least in theory) just as the base station does in reverse.Also be sure to monitor the temperature of your power supply when fully recharging a battery and using the laptop at the same time. My Compaq's power supply will almost burn my hand when doing this. If possible keep the laptop off during the recharge. The same goes with wi-fi usage and battery recharging. I’ve got an HP laptop that’s several years old and the battery is rarely discharged. The battery will give me 3+ hrs. (just like it was when new) when the computer is unplugged. Yet in contrast I bought a Compaq laptop just over a year ago (as a supposed upgrade to the HP) and periodically discharged it, etc. (i.e. used it like it was intended for). The battery now has a bad cell and only lasts for 15 minutes tops.

For those frugal users… In our house when the laptops are used as desktops we use the wood containers that clementines are sold in with a non-skid pad underneath (if you don’t want/like clementines ask the produce clerk/mgr. if you can have any they are discarding). It allows for great air circulation as well as bringing the screen up to eye level. The wood doesn’t scratch the computers surface and the container makes a convenient storage box for papers, software, cords, etc. (No, you won’t get any Ginsu knives with this sales pitch either :) )

Wi-fi usage does make a difference just as the CD/DVD player usage does to your battery life. Remember it is a radio transmitter that has to be able to reach a considerable distance (at least in theory) just as the base station does in reverse.

Also be sure to monitor the temperature of your power supply when fully recharging a battery and using the laptop at the same time. My Compaq’s power supply will almost burn my hand when doing this. If possible keep the laptop off during the recharge. The same goes with wi-fi usage and battery recharging.

]]> By: InTheQuietPlacehttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-548437 InTheQuietPlace Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:37:27 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-548437 Dude (narcarsiss) are you saying that your laptop battery lasted SEVENTEEN HOURS?? And after being Constantly plugged in for Three Years (It's 3 years plus old??). I call major BS on that man. My laptop, straight out of the box, never lasted more then Five hours (Wi-fi Was on I'll admit). Anyway, just throwing in my 2 cents. :P Dude (narcarsiss) are you saying that your laptop battery lasted SEVENTEEN HOURS?? And after being Constantly plugged in for Three Years (It’s 3 years plus old??). I call major BS on that man. My laptop, straight out of the box, never lasted more then Five hours (Wi-fi Was on I’ll admit). Anyway, just throwing in my 2 cents. :P

]]> By: InTheQuietPlacehttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-629092 InTheQuietPlace Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:37:27 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-629092 Dude (narcarsiss) are you saying that your laptop battery lasted SEVENTEEN HOURS?? And after being Constantly plugged in for Three Years (It's 3 years plus old??). I call major BS on that man. My laptop, straight out of the box, never lasted more then Five hours (Wi-fi Was on I'll admit). Anyway, just throwing in my 2 cents. :P Dude (narcarsiss) are you saying that your laptop battery lasted SEVENTEEN HOURS?? And after being Constantly plugged in for Three Years (It’s 3 years plus old??). I call major BS on that man. My laptop, straight out of the box, never lasted more then Five hours (Wi-fi Was on I’ll admit). Anyway, just throwing in my 2 cents. :P

]]> By: narcarsisshttp://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-548243 narcarsiss Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:25:10 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/12/how-to-increase-the-life-of-your-laptop-battery/#comment-548243 i'v ahd my laptop on charge for like 3years nonstor not [its a torrent system] and the battery is fine i tested it after watching this movie and it lasted 17hours b4 it went flat l8ter i’v ahd my laptop on charge for like 3years nonstor not [its a torrent system] and the battery is fine i tested it after watching this movie and it lasted 17hours b4 it went flat l8ter

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