5 Tips to Save Battery in Windows 8 Laptops & Tablets


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When you are traveling ,a laptop or tablet is an essential device to connect to Internet. But one of the major problem in the use of a laptop or tablet for work is the battery consumption, especially when traveling. Many times, you may run out of battery in the middle of an important meeting or a long flight.Windows 8 is optimized for battery usage , but can improve and save the settings and use some advice.
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1. Selecting the best Energy Saving Plan

Windows 8 has two default power plans: Balanced and Power saver. Sometimes device Manufacturer (OEM) adds additional functions in the device . When this travel plan to change the energy savings, besides using this mode, you can customize the power-saving mode for longer battery according to your needs. Choose the plan: Control Panel>Power Options
2. Reduce screen brightness

The display is an important part of the battery  consumption in the computer. It can be reduced depending on your needs. To change the settings, swipe from the right edge of the screen or if you are using a mouse, select the top right corner of the screen, then tap Settings. Press Y or click to make the change you want. Some teams also have a dedicated button to change the screen brightness.
3.Change the time off and dimming the screen

When you are not using your laptop or tablet, even for short periods of time, you can save energy when the screen turns off after a period of inactivity. Customize the power plan (mentioned in step 1) and reduces the time before the computer goes to sleep and time of dimming the screen.
4.Turn off or remove devices not in use
You may have connected various USB devices, such as mobile phones, Modems, Memory and Many USB devices use to stay connected, so you might want to unplug these devices when you're not using. If you use a USB mouse, you can save energy if you changed to a touchpad or tablet pen.
5.Turn off PC cards and integrated wireless devices
If you are not using wireless devices and PC cards, will be better if you can turn them off. These devices also consume energy and reduce battery life.

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