How to protect and protect the battery from your notebook?

It is expensive and often basic equipment for our books, work, work and free time. Therefore, it is always good to pay attention to their riding as much as possible. One of the points that gives a problem with the most time is batteries. Although it is almost impossible to prevent capacity loss over the years – since this is a natural result of battery operation – there are a few attitudes you can take to slow down this abrasion.

When you look for videos or texts on this subject, it is common to find out that the outdated information is still shared. In this video, I will not only give really useful tips to the current laptops, but I will also reject some legends, and I will present good applications that you can adopt why some old suggestions have changed on modern devices and to extend the battery life of your notebook.

I explain all this shortly after the introduction of this part of our TEC Assistance Board.

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Do you store the laptop in the battery?

The most common question about the protection of the life of the book batteries is: Can I always leave the charger? The answer to the existing models surprises many people because it is the opposite of what is recommended for old notebooks. This makes you feel that we are always ignorant, as what is right in the past is no longer valid. In practice, Everything depends on the battery type of your device.

In old laptops, batteries were made with nickel compounds – more sensitive to deterioration and much more vulnerable to problems such as overload and overheating. Because, The suggestion at that time was never to keep the device on the exit after the load was completed.Especially if the laptop is still in use. The simplified explanation was this “dependent” battery “dependent”, but what was practice was just a acceleration of wear.

If your notebook is about 8 years old or larger, it is worth checking if the battery is nickel. This can be done by observing the label on the battery itself, especially if it can be removed. Another option is to search for full model features on the Internet. Your Nickel is worth avoiding continuous use with the charger – and it still follows the other tips that I will comment on.

What causes stress on the battery?

Now, if your device is more modern and if you have a lithium battery, The risk of overload deterioration is much lower. In other words, it has become a legend to say that the battery is “addict olur if it is always in the socket. In many cases, it is recommended that it depends on it as long as some precautions are taken to prevent battery stress.

One of the factors that cause this stress – even in modern batteries – is continuous use in overloads such as 0% or 100%. This is harmful, especially when the device remains for a long time for a long time. The good news is that most laptops, which are released in the last 3 to 5 years, have systems that automatically interrupt the charge when they reach 100%using the power of the output. This significantly reduces the effect of keeping the charger at any time.

However, if you want to be more careful, you can adopt the so-called 20-80 rule: Always try to keep the battery between 20% and 80%. Some experts go further and show parts such as 40-80 or 40-60, but in this case the real difference is often minimal.

It may be interesting to activate battery protection

In order not to monitor the battery level continuously, Many new laptops bring a feature called “Battery Protection”“Battery optimizer” or something similar, in the manufacturer’s application. For example, it allows you to configure a maximum load limit of 80%, and even keeps the laptop at any time. Thus, you always avoid emphasizing the battery without opening and off the charger.

The disadvantage is that if the notebook never reaches 100%, you may not have a full load if you need to go out. In this case, the clue is to plan to disable the protection when leaving, upload up to 100%, and then re -enable it when you return.

To enable this feature, you should call the producer’s special application, as there is no local Windows function. The name and location of the option may change even among the models of the same brand. For example, in Samsung books, “Samsung” or “Samsung Settings” application. The adjustment in Lenovo may be available in Lenovo Advantage.

Do not reveal the battery in extreme heat

Another factor that accelerates both consumption and battery degradation is temperature. The notebook is warmer, worse – This is worth during both use and storage. But calm down, it doesn’t mean you need to put this device in the refrigerator! Excessive colds and moisture can also damage the components.

There are several simple ways to reduce the temperature and as a result battery wear. The first is to click the battery icon in the taskbar and set “power mode” to “balanced” or “better energy efficiency .. This also reduces the consumption and heating of the device, not performance.

If you want to go further, you can enable “power savings” mode and select “always using the energy economy, but remember that it can largely limit system performance.

Another easy clue is to reduce the brightness of the screen. According to the FN + key, you can do this directly from the function key corresponding to the Sun symbol or the status bar in the lower right corner of the screen in Windows 10 or 11. The lower the brightness possible without compromising visibility, the better for battery health.

Optimize energy settings

You can also turn off the notebook and configure the screen after a few minutes of inactivity, which saves more energy. Disable HDR (if any) and cut the connection of unused USB accessories.

It is very important to look at the ventilation. Keep the air outlets unobstructed and avoid using laptops in fabrics such as blankets or towels. Ideally, always use straight and hard surfaces, and if possible, use a support that slightly raises the back to improve air circulation.

Even better is to invest in a cooling baseWith suitable fans to help cooling. Ideally, it has nutrition independent of the socket to avoid consuming energy from the laptop. And it doesn’t have to be expensive – simple 40 -dollar models already notice the message. There is an example on the link we left in the statement.

By taking all these measures, you can use your notebook from inside to inside without sacrificing the health of the battery. Therefore, you will always be ready when you need to remove the device from energy.

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