How to Maximize Laptop Battery Performance
Jeremy Toeman of SlingMedia (you know the Slingbox people) has a great list of tips for extending battery life on your laptop while on a plane or just disconnected from power for an extended period. I got a second battery for my laptop for exactly this reason, but I’ve still managed to run out of juice when I can’t find an outlet during long layovers. The obvious #1 is turn down your screen brightness, but the rest of them are all excellent ways to eek out a few extra minutes of flying time.
One thing Jeremy doesn’t mention (that you should be doing in-flight anyway) is turning off WiFi. If you don’t need it, turn it off. Next to screen brightness it’s the #1 battery drain.
What’s your favorite way to save battery life on a plane or elsewhere?
Found via HSXDunbar
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