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To switch from the Portable/Laptop power scheme to Max Battery:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, verify that you're in Category view, and then click Performance and Maintenance.
3. In the Performance and Maintenance window, click Power Options.
4. On the Power Schemes tab of the Power OptionsProperties dialog box, click the arrow under Power Schemes, and then click Max Battery.
5. Click OK.

Apple MacBooks, iBooks and PowerBooks have battery settings that can be optimized with Energy Saver preferences. These basically put the hard disk to sleep when appropriate and reduce microprocessor performance to extend battery life.
1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
2. From the View menu, select Energy Saver.
3. Click Show Details.
4. Select Battery or Battery Power from the "Settings for" pop-up menu.
5. Select Longest or Better Battery Life from the Optimize Energy Settings pop-up menu.

Care and maintenance of your battery
There are a few best practices that can help preserve battery life:
• Keep your laptop battery out of extreme heat.
• Defrag your hard drive regularly so it runs efficiently.
• Clean your battery contacts with rubbing alcohol periodically.
• User Hibernate mode rather than Standby mode.

Saving power on the fly
Here are some quick things you can do for short-term gain when you suddenly realize you don’t have enough juice to last through a meeting or plane ride:
• Dim your display; the less brightness the less power consumption.
• Close down unessential programs and keep graphics use to a minimum.
• Remove devices you aren’t using, such as a USB flash drive or a DVD.

Are you making a difference?
By adjusting settings to make your laptop less of a power hog, you not only help extend your battery’s life, you’re also doing your small part to reduce energy consumption.

Want to do more?
• Download Edison and see what you can save. Edison is a free energy-monitoring application for Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista that was developed by Verdiem. You can choose the level of energy savings you want to achieve.
• Search for an energy-efficient laptop next time you buy. Computers with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star label have met requirements for energy efficiency in three modes: standby, active and sleep.

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