It is known to many that the performance of portable laptops depends greatly on the performance of the battery that is being used. The life span of your laptop’s battery, on the other hand, depends on you as the user and so it is essential for you to know how you can maximize your battery’s performance. These are the principles that gave Dell the idea to come up with tips for consumers to be able to maximize the performance of the batteries of their Dell laptops. These are very simple things and if you are able to follow them, it will not be hard for you to save the battery life of your Dell laptops and make it last longer. Here’s how:

1. Make sure to properly break in your new batteries – you should know that when you purchase a laptop or any other device, the battery that comes with it is not yet fully charged. To be able to get its optimum capacity, you need to get the battery conditioned or cycled first. Make sure to charge your battery up to 4 or 5 times to make sure that it is already well-conditioned for use.

2. Prevent the memory effect – make sure to full charge and discharge the battery at least once or twice a month to avoid the memory effect.

3. Clean your battery – cleaning your battery using alcohol and cotton and make it perform better as dirt on your battery contacts can make its performance poor.

4. Regularly exercise your battery – this is highly recommended for those who are using an AC adapter for a long period of time. It is advised that you use your battery at least once or twice in an interval of 2 weeks. You should know that batteries lose its charge when stored for a long period of time and you might need to break in your battery when it happens.

5. Store your battery properly – when not in sue, make sure to store your battery in a dry, cool and clean place and make sure that it is free from heat or from any other metals.

6. Optimize your laptop’s Power Management Features – The Power Management Features in Dell laptops enable power conservation of the battery. To do this, you may set your LCD brightness at a lower level or lower down the speed of your processor to enable low power consumption.