Dell XPS 14 Series Laptop is one 14-inch notebook sounds sweet, has plenty of speed and comes with an HD webcam. Packed with the latest Intel Core i5 processor, Nvidia’s Optimus technology, and impressive JBL speakers. Unfortunately, this laptop doesn’t last very long on a charge without adding a 9-cell extended life laptop battery, so AussieBatt laptop battery experts share following tips and tricks for maximizing Your Dell XPS 14 Series Laptop Performance & Battery Life.
1. Speed up loading times
Defrag your Dell XPS 14 Series Laptop’s hard disk regularly. Disable unnecessary services (run > services.msc), items in Startup folder and items set to auto run (run > msconfig) on Windows startup.
2. Use the latest BIOS version available
The latest BIOS version for Dell XPS 14 Series Lapotp is A07. Remember to use Dell XPS M1530 Laptop AC Adapter with battery as any hiccups during the flashing process can render your laptop unbootable!
3. Force the CPU to work slower if you don’t need the power
Use SpeedSwitchXp to force the CPU to a lower speed to conserve power, or force to high speed for highest performance. It can even automatically switch depending on whether Dell r795x laptop battery or direct laptop power adapter is being used!
4. Enable Performance Mode in BIOS
Go to BIOS Setup, Performance, enable Performance mode for HDD Acoustics. Note that this will cause the HDD to be noisier, so you will need to decide if performance or noise is more important to you.
5. Use the latest drivers for your portable
Download the latest XP/Vista chipset, audio, nVidia or intel graphics drivers. Choose to enter your service tag, enter your service tag and you are presented with the list of latest drivers. NOTE: The latest version of the nVidia driver for Geforce 7200 for my XPS 14 actually increased battery power by 25%. It also gave many problems. See update below. Use the driver that came in your Dell CD.
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