The article discusses how adjusting settings on a Windows laptop can enhance battery life by about 30%. It highlights a personal experience with a gaming laptop, detailing how using standby mode when switching tasks improved battery longevity by 90 minutes. The author emphasizes the value of creating a tailored power plan and utilizing simple commands like Alt + F4 for sleep mode, thus avoiding unnecessary battery drain during idle periods, enhancing overall productivity.
The phrase "you're doing it wrong" can apply to just about anything. For me, it's cooking an egg soufflé (too much mixing), cross-country skiing (not enough glide), and-worst of all-cranking on a Windows laptop all day and allowing it to die prematurely.
Windows PC laptops can be tweaked to last about 30 percent longer if you adjust a few settings and create a "power plan" for the day. These tactics can extend the battery life of a new machine and also make an older machine more usable.
While I'm working on a laptop, I sometimes switch to my phone or tablet and forget to put my laptop into standby mode. The laptop sits idle for a while with the screen running, which consumes power.
With Windows 11, when you press Alt + F4, you'll see a menu showing options to put the laptop to sleep or into standby mode. Either option will save power.
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