5 ways to increase mini laptop battery life

Netbooks (or mini laptops) are emerging as a trend, but there is one drawback that nearly all these tiny models have, it's not a long-lasting battery.

It is easy to understand that the strongest point of the Asus Eee PC, the MSI Wind, the Acer Aspire One or any other mini laptop is in mobility, thanks to its small body and light weight. However, to be able to benefit from this advantage, it is possible to use the machine anywhere, anytime, users need to find ways to extend the battery life of the device.

Here are 5 tips, which can be applied to all mini laptops, to improve the performance of the power supply unit.

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Long battery life can see the advantages of netbooks.
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1. Adjust the screen brightness to the lowest possible level

All laptops allow users to adjust the brightness of the screen. This is a simple but very effective way to save energy for the device. Accordingly, if you use the device in environments that do not require too much screen brightness, you should not leave it at the maximum level. That both consumes battery life and is harmful to the eyes. So the advice here is to adjust the screen brightness to the lowest possible level, as long as you can still read what is displayed on it.

2. Turn off all unused devices

Depending on the type of device, but most current mini laptops are integrated devices transceiver signal support that is not always used. Bluetooth is a clear example. Users can turn on the Wi-Fi connection continuously, because this is a frequently used feature, but Bluetooth does not always have a device to connect.

In addition, the peripherals connected to the computer via USB are also a significant source of power consumption. If not too necessary, you should exit all devices such as USB mice, scanners, webcams or portable hard drives to save power for the device.

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Should pay for one or two sets of battery packs. Photo: Blogger .

3. Bring a pair of auxiliary batteries

You will have to spend an amount of money to buy an extra two "battery packs", but if it is the person who needs high mobility, this is an extremely useful and practical measure. In particular, if your netbook uses only 3-cell batteries (corresponding to about 2 hours of use), don't hesitate to buy additional batteries. Note that you should buy batteries from a reputable manufacturer, and pay attention to the battery capacity (currently signed as mAh).

4. Take advantage of car battery charging equipment

If you have a car, invest in a small amount of money to buy a car charger. Just with a capacity of about 100 Watt, the price of $ 15 is enough to charge your electronic devices like phones, music players, and of course your netbook!

5. Self-hacking and processing large capacity batteries for the device

There are people who have tinkered with and built a 9-cell battery for the MSI Wind, which can be used continuously for 6 hours after each full charge. However, you should only follow if you are really capable. Otherwise, bear to wait for support solutions from manufacturers. Asus has now promised to release a new version of the Eee PC that, according to them, "can work continuously all day."