How to make HP Compaq 6710s laptop battery last longer

With the longer lasting laptop batteries of today, there still will be an occasion that your notebook battery power run out where you need every last second from it. Today AussieBatt battery experts compile some tips on how you can squeeze a little extra out of your HP Compaq 6710s laptop battery.

Ways to maximize HP Compaq 6710s laptop battery life

1. Close unnecessary programs. 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. Access it by pressing CRTL + ALT + DEL then click “Task Manager”. Identify which app you or your computer won’t use and click “End Task”.

Avoid multi-tasking 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.

2. Dim the screen. The 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’t 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 life, 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.

3. Set 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.  For example, the processor will operate much slower and/or will throttle down more frequently.

To do, look for the battery icon at the lower tight of your screen then click it. Choose “Power Saver” to set your HP COMPAQ Business Notebook 6710b Laptop.

4. Keep laptop battery cool. Heat is your notebook battery’s 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’s temperature. Be sure it’s resting on a hard surface, where it gets better ventilation than when sinking into a sofa or your lap.

5. Turn 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.  If your HP laptop is used primarily on HP Pavilion dv6700 AC Adapter, allow the battery to discharge completely and recharge once per month.