Steps to extend Dell vostro 3500 laptop battery life

With Dell Vostro 3500, you get design, performance and productivity choices normally reserved for big-business laptops—at a price that’s right for small business. Dell Vostro gives you the flexibility to choose exactly the PC you need, featuring next-generation Intel processors, outstanding battery life and a range of mobile-productivity options, the 15.6-inch Vostro 3500 goes the distance without stretching your budget.

The easiest way to get the best Dell vostro 3500 laptop battery life is to select one of the preconfigured power plans. However, there are a few additional steps you can take that will help extend battery life even longer while you’re unplugged.

How To extend Dell vostro 3500 battery life as long as possible during a working session

1. Turn off wireless. Your wireless card is a significant drain on your battery. If you don’t need to be connected to a wireless network, then you should turn off wireless. Press the F2 key or use the wireless switch to turn wireless on and off.

2. Don’t multitask. If you limit the number of applications you have running or the number of windows or tabs you have open, your battery will last longer.

3. Dim your screen to the lowest level that is still comfortable for you by holding down the Function key and then pressing the Down Arrow key. See your laptop’s user guide for your laptop’s keyboard shortcut.

4. Disconnect or turn off external devices like a wireless mouse, mp3 player or USB device when they’re not in use.

5. Limit power-intensive activities. Batteries will last a lot longer if you are reading emails and editing documents than if you are watching a movie or playing a video game.

6. Empty the CD/DVD drive. Even if you are not using the disc, it will spin and use power. If possible, run programs on the hard drive rather than the optical drive.

7. Use your laptop battery at least once every 2-3 weeks. Leaving your laptop plugged in all the time or never allowing your Dell GP952 Battery to fully charge when it’s plugged in can actually reduce your battery’s charge capacity and shorten its life cycle.

8. Clean your laptop’s air vent with a cloth or a keyboard cleaning kit. Also, move items away that may be blocking the air vent. Laptops with clear air vents stay cooler, so the fans don’t have to work as hard.

9. Keep the battery contacts clean. See your Dell vostro 3500 laptop’s user guide for how to remove and reinstall your battery safely. Every few months, use a cloth or cotton swab dampened with rubbing alcohol to clean the metal contacts of your battery. Allow battery to dry completely before reinstalling.