New Batteries
When buying your next laptop, be sure to consider the computer's power requirements and performance. Pay attention to what battery comes with the machine, the run-time and cost of additional batteries, the ease with which new batteries can be inserted or attached and the time it takes to recharge batteries. Too often people focus only on a computer's great new features and ignore the power requirements of those features. No one likes to lug around several extra batteries just to keep a computer running on a long trip.
New batteries are generally not charged before they are delivered because the charge is not stable during the shipping process. You should fully charge and discharge a new battery as soon as you receive it. As a rule, a new battery must be fully charged and discharged at least five times in order to realize the maximum run time.
A new battery may cause the dell xps m1330 battery status indicator on your computer to indicate a dead or low battery condition. If this should occur, remove the battery and then re-insert it. If you still don't get a full indicator, let the battery charge in your computer overnight then discharge fully and recharge 3 - 5 times.
Battery Storage
Do not store batteries in extreme temperatures or wet areas. For example, do not leave your cellular phone or laptop in your car during the heat of the summer or the cold of the winter.
Optimize Battery Performance
A rapid charger/conditioner can help optimize the performance and extend the life of your NiCD and NiMH rechargeable batteries. A conditioner fully drains the battery's power prior to recharging which is vital to avoid memory effect
Conserve Power
Save yourself some extra battery time! Whenever you need to operate your laptop on battery power and won't be using your PCMCIA modem card, remove the card from its slot. These cards draw power whether you are using them or not.
In-Flight Power
Many airplanes are now equipped with power for passengers to use in-flight. If you are in the market for extra batteries for in-flight use, consider instead an air adapter designed for use with the in-flight power systems.
1. Defragmet your hard drive regularly - The less your hard drive spins - less demand you are going to put on the hard drive and your battery. Make your hard drive as efficient as possible by defragging it regularly.
2. Dim your screen - Most laptops come with the ability to dim your laptop screen. Some even come with ways to modify CPU and cooling performance. Cut them down to the lowest level you can tolerate to squeeze out some extra dell xps m1330 battery juice.
3. Cut down on programs running in the background - Itunes, Desktop Search, etc. All these add to the CPU load and cut down dell xps m1330 battery life. Shut down everything that isn't crucial when you're on battery.
4. Cut down external devices - USB devices (including your mouse) & WiFi drain down your dell xps m1330 battery. Remove or shut them down when not in use. It goes without saying that charging other devices with your laptop when on battery is a surefire way of quickly wiping out the charge on your laptop battery.
5. Add more RAM - This will allow you to process more with the memory your dell laptop has, rather than relying on virtual memory. Virtual memory results in hard drive use, and is much less power efficient. Note that adding more RAM will consume more energy, so this is most applicable if you do need to run memory intensive programs which actually require heavy usage of virtual memory.
6. Run off a hard drive rather than CD/DVD - As power consuming as hard drives are, CD and DVD drives are worse. Even having one in the drive can be power consuming.
7. Keep the battery contacts clean - Clean your xps m1330 battery' s metal contacts every couple of months with a cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. This keeps the transfer of power from your dell battery more efficient.
8. Take care of your battery - Exercise the Dell Laptop Battery. Do not leave a charged xps m1330 battery dormant for long periods of time. Once charged, you should at least use the battery at least once every two to three weeks. Also, do not let a dell li-ion battery completely discharge. (Discharing is only for older batteries with memory effects)
9. Hibernate not standby - Although placing a laptop in standby mode saves some power and you can instantly resume where you left off, it doesn't save anywhere as much power as the hibernate function does. Hibernating a PC will actually save your PC's state as it is, and completely shut itself down.
10. Keep operating temperature down - Your dell laptop operates more efficiently when it's cooler. Clean out your air vents with a cloth or keyboard cleaner.
11. Set up and optimize your power options - Go to 'Power Options' in your windows control panel and set it up so that power usage is optimized (Select the 'max battery' for maximum effect).
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