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How to Extend Your Laptop Battery Life  
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Here are some tips to help you extend your laptop's battery life:

1.	Defrag regularly
2.	Dim your screen
3.	Cut down on programs running in the background.
4.	Cut down external devices
5.	Stay out of extreme temperatures.
6.	Add more RAM
7.	Run off a hard drive rather than CD/DVD
8.	Keep the battery contacts clean
9.	Do not leave a charged battery dormant for long periods of time.
10.	Hibernate not standby
11.	Keep operating temperature down
12.	Set up and optimize your power options
13.	Don’t multitask
14.	Go easy on the PC demands
15.	Get yourself a more efficient laptop
16.	Prevent the Memory Effect
17.	Turn off the autosave function.
18.	Lower the graphics use.
19.	Let your laptop do the power saving.
20.	Always, always carry a spare device that uses batteries
21.	Carry a spare battery and switch
22.	Power down all nonessential functions.

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