Many people use their laptops largely as desktop replacements, using them on the desk and leaving them plugged in most of the time. These people would do well not what their laptop batteries charge constantly. Although there's no danger of "overcharging" lithium-ion batteries, leaving a laptop plugged in for months at a time will have a detrimental effect on its battery.
If you use your laptop as a desktop replacement, try unplugging it when it's not in use. Take care to unplug the charger from the wall; too, as otherwise it consumes electricity. Better yet, leave the laptop plugged in all the time, but remove its battery. For long-term storage, lithium-ion batteries should be allowed to run down too little below half charge. Store them safely in a warm, dry location. ?
How the batteries
are charged, and the temperatures to which they are exposed, are key factors
that determine their lifespan.
Many people believe that low temperatures are harmful for batteries? The truth about Li-ion batteries is that high temperatures are their worst enemy. ?
Many people believe that low temperatures are harmful for batteries? The truth about Li-ion batteries is that high temperatures are their worst enemy. ?
Therefore, the following tips will help avoid laptop
batteries from getting too warm.
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Don’t put it on your circuit or on thermal insulating materials
such as cushion.
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Step
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Try to avoid
charging the battery while you are working with the laptop. ? Charging the
batteries increases your laptop’s temperature. The problem is that the CPU, the
graphics card and the hard disk also heat up your laptop, which adds to the
temperature increase experienced when charging the battery. Many vendors
deliver their laptops with software that allows you to disable charging. You
also can remove the battery while you are working on AC current.
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3
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Make sure the laptop’s ventilation can
always work properly. Don’t place objects before the ventilation systems
opening. Don’t run or charge the laptop while it is in its case.
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4
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Don’t leave the laptop in the car or under
the sun in summer. Use a bike. It keeps your laptop battery cool and your own
battery healthy. And too much sun exposure causes only skin cancer anyway.
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Use
the battery until you charge it. When it's fully charged unplug it and your
battery will last longer, and, give better performance.
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6
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Take a break if your
battery is running low.
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Step
7
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Clean
your desk. It sounds strange, but if you have a dusty, dirty desk, that dust
will get into the vents and clog the cooling fan. Once the dust is inside your
laptop, it is much harder to remove. You can try blasting it out with canned
air, but you run the risk of damaging internal components. You can also remove
the vent and clean out the grit, but remember that taking apart your laptop can
void the warranty. So clean your desk at least once a week, if not daily.
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Step
8
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Mac
laptops offer Expose to switch off the display temporarily. Use that whenever
you are playing music and not using the display, or going out for a short
duration.
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Step 9
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Be
sure to charge up completely before you leave the house if there is no place to
charge it where you are going.
Warnings
Ø If
you are working on the Internet and using the laptop, do not turn anything off
or you will lose your work.
Ø Be
careful when charging your battery. Never hook it up to charge it when you're
not around. With the plethora of battery recalls due to exploding and
combustible Li-Ion cells, the process of charging your laptop's battery
shouldn't be taken lightly.
Ø If
you use your computer for too long, it could overheat and slowly damage
components, shortening their lifespan.
Ø Be
careful when cleaning the contacts. Always clean them when the battery is fully
drained, and use a very slightly damp cloth, so as to avoid electric shock and
short-circuits.
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