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A notebook or netbook gives many of you the independence that has become a necessity in life: You can work outside of the office, watch a DVD on the plane, send e-mails to friends from the coffee shop; but the limited battery time often cuts the fun short, even though manufacturers promise the batteries will last much longer. In the following, we show you how to noticeably extend the battery life of your laptop, resolve incorrect PC settings and teach Windows how to save energy.
Tips for keeping your laptop in peak condition!
The following general application tips help gain you valuable time, whether it's for working on the move or enjoying your time off. Quick changes for long-lasting battery operation: |
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- Reduce your Screen Brightness
Your laptop screen eats up power relentlessly. Dim the brightness of your screen using the function keys on your notebook to greatly reduce battery consumption.
- Remove or Turn Off Unnecessary Devices
Unplug USB sticks or external drives from your notebook in order to extend your battery life, and only turn on energy-zapping devices such as WiFi receivers, network connections, webcams, and DVD drives when you actually need them.
- Use "Max Battery" Mode
Reduce your computer's power consumption by clicking on the little battery icon on the task bar and then selecting "Max Battery" mode. Although this does slightly reduce processor and graphics performance, your battery will last significantly longer.
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Use TuneUp Utilities to increase your Battery Life time!
 Unnecessary background programs and the stylish glass-look interface on Vista and Windows 7 suck the battery dry.
Use TuneUp Utilities. The Turbo Mode option in our optimisation software not only switches off unnecessary ballast, but also deactivates battery-draining Windows functions such as defragmentation, Windows indexing and searching for Windows updates. You can activate Turbo Mode simply by clicking once on the TuneUp Utilities start page.
We carried out a test on two notebooks configured identically (1.86 GHz Core 2 Duo, Windows 7) and, with Turbo Mode switched on, the battery lasted a whole 30 minutes more!
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Summary: 
Any notebook or netbook can run for longer with simple energy-saving tips for Windows and the power-saving Turbo Mode from TuneUp Utilities! In our test, we increased battery performance from an initial 1 hour 45 minutes to an impressive 3 hours 50 minutes, more than doubling battery life. Can your notebook match that? (*Individual results vary based on models and configuration)
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Keep your PC in shape for the long term: buy TuneUp Utilities now.
As an exclusive offer to HKiShop subscribers, you can buy TuneUp Utilities
(for up to 3 PCs) for just HK$349.00. Offer only valid until May 31, 2010.
To order now, please contact HKiShop Sales Hotline: (852) 24092838
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Would you like to try before you buy?
No problem! See for yourself how impressive our software really is and download a free 30-day trial version of TuneUp Utilities.
Download a 30-day trial version now!
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