How to Get the Best Battery Life From a dell p07t Laptop Computer

01/01/1970

A rechargeable dell p07t laptop battery will last an average of two years. You can take steps to get better total battery life and longer battery life per charge. Instructions 1 Charge the battery for 12 hours before use. 2 Let the battery drain completely before recharging if you have a nickel-cadmium (NiCad) battery. Upgrade to a nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) battery'or better, a lithium-ion battery'if one is made for your machine. 3 Let the dell p07t laptop battery drain as much as possible before recharging if you have an NiMH battery. 4 Recharge an NiMH battery between long periods of inactivity. 5 Travel with an extra battery. Use the two batteries equally. 6 Avoid running the floppy and CD drives off the dell p07t laptop battery, if possible. 7 Reduce the display's brightness when possible.