Tips and tricks for saving energy

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Not only clever notebook processors and settings in Windows XP and Vista help to control the energy consumption of the laptop. Even the noteboook owners may, by his own behavior help to prolong battery life,like theToshiba battery.

1st Let the virus scanner only carry out a full scan of the hard drive if the notebook is on AC power adapter. Otherwise, the continuous operation of the disk moves a lot of energy from the hp pavilion dv6000 battery . The same is true for defragmenting the hard drive.

2nd Dimming the display as far as it goes. Especially in darker environments, would a relatively low brightness. The full brilliance of modern displays is located at more than 150 candelas per square meter suffice - for working with office lighting 60-80 Candela. This difference means a period of more than 20 percent difference.

Third Windows Vista users should disable the graphically opulent Aero effects on HP Pavilion zd8000 Battery power, CPU and graphics card because they unduly stress. An automatic off and turning on the effects takes the freeware tool Vista Battery Saver (http://battery-store.com.au Battery Center).

4th Provide adequate ventilation of the notebook by Keep the ventilation slots on the sides. Otherwise, the warm air trapped in the body and thus ensures unnecessary intensive use of the case fan.

5th Let no unnecessary visual media (CDs / DVDs) in the drive. Otherwise, jump to the drive each time the explorer is opened. This start-up costs valuable unnecessary energy.

6th There is enough memory in the notebook, lowers it the disk access in Windows must be less often access the swap file. Just as access to optical drives also read and write operations on hard disks need energy.

7th Will Bluetooth and wireless LAN not in use, switch the interface from either by software or by housing switch. Even without an active wireless connection, these interfaces are always active and looking for networks and devices - another unnecessary energy hogs.

8th Not needed USB and Fireware devices such as hard disks, USB flash drives, mice and scanners should be removed. Otherwise, they constantly refer to the USB port power. The same is true for PC cards. (Jp).

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