How can you make the battery on a Dell laptop last longer??

Question

When my laptop is fully charged it only last for about an hour while other peoples last as high as 4 hours....how can i make my laptop last longer?

Answer 1

Your battery is probably old and can not hold the charge. Don't expect too much from it.
Tips for charging batteries
Always try to discharge your battery completely, before recharging it.
If battery is not in use, stock it charged.
Low temperature environment will help battery to got more charge. Place your battery if a refrigerator for few hours, and then charge it completely. This way you might get up to 30% or more battery power.

Answer 2

there is not any familiar time for a dell pc battery. There are production unit set cases that it will final displayed on the container that the pc got here I. although in the event that they're just about continually over rated. The battery existence additionally relies upon lots on which you're doing on the pc. in case you're surfing the internet or enjoying video games the battery will final lots shorter than in case you're purely typing a be conscious rfile. The approximate 3 hours that to procure out of the pc appears like a somewhat good time even though it somewhat is as much as you on climate you opt to maintain it or no longer.

Answer 3

How long have you had the battery? As time passes, and with each additional recharge, a battery can hold less and less of a charge. This is normal and expect to replace a laptop battery every 3 -5 years. Some months ago, I came across a great article from the New York Times with some great advice on preserving the life of a battery. Here is the reference for the article:

"About Batteries: Tips on Longevity and Reviving the Dead" -- written by NYTimes.com (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/24/technology/24basics.html?ex=1314072000&en=58c571f0b4ae0ed8&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss)


Here are some highlights:

"Regardless of type, there are a number of ways to increase the life of a rechargeable battery. According to Brian Kimberlin, director of consumer batteries for the Panasonic Battery Corporation of America, one of the best strategies to prolong battery life is to use them. Otherwise, “they will lose their capacity to hold a charge,” he said.

On the other hand, continually keeping a laptop’s lithium-ion battery at full capacity also reduces the battery’s ability to live a long life.

“Leaving a notebook charged all the time is not a good idea,” said Andrew Bradner, senior product manager for the American Power Conversion Corporation, a maker of charging devices. To keep the battery able to hold a charge, it is best to use the battery and wall current alternately to run the laptop.

According to Michelle Thatcher, a senior associate editor at CNET.com, if you use only wall current to run the device, you should remove the laptop’s battery to prevent it from being constantly charged and becoming overheated.

A laptop continues to draw battery power when it is put to sleep. To cut back on power consumption, shut down the computer completely. And if your laptop comes equipped with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi abilities, shut them off if you are not actually using either; otherwise, current is drawn as the laptop searches for compatible devices with which to connect.

To reduce battery consumption further, both the Windows and Mac operating systems include control panels that allow users to increase battery life by simultaneously decreasing performance. (To get to the control panel in a Mac, go to the Energy Saver pane in System Preferences. On a Windows laptop, choose the Performance and Maintenance tab in the Control Panel icon, which is found under the Start menu.)

The hard disk can be made to spin down whenever possible, and the screen can be dimmed from maximum brightness when battery power is being used.

Other battery-saving strategies include removing a CD or DVD from the laptop’s slot when not in use to prevent the disk drive from needlessly spinning, and quitting any applications not currently in use. If you do not plan on using your laptop for several months, Apple Computer recommends that you remove the battery and store it at 50 percent of its charge. Storing it when completely discharged will prevent it from holding a charge later, while storing it when fully charged will reduce its maximum life, the company says.

Reducing the time a backlight is used is also a good strategy for maximizing an iPod’s battery life, Apple notes on its Web site...[more]."

Answer 4

I'm having the same problem. I've had my Dell E1405 for 15 months, and it already has lost longevity - it only lasts 60 minutes if I'm lucky

Answer 5

get a larger cell battery, such as a 9 cell. other than that, check ur power settings. my brothers old laptop ( inspiron 6000) had horrible battery life like an hour, and we tried everything and it id not help so it was time 4 a new one so thats wat we did.

Answer 6

If you have a 4cell or 6cell then bye bye! Get a 9cell, its expensive but well worth it, but remember, batteries only last about 300charges, so think if its worth it

Answer 7

tx-man88 took the words out of my mouth .