I doubled my laptop’s battery life in a single click. Here’s how
This week in Smart Mode, we look at Microsoft's ways to save power within Windows and keep your laptop up and running for longer. Credit: ParinPix / Shutterstock.com It’s not often that I come across a productivity tip so good that it amazes even me. And that’s what happened when I started testing Windows’ hidden “energy recommendations” to extend laptop battery life.
- ▪This week in Smart Mode, we look at Microsoft's ways to save power within Windows and keep your laptop up and running for longer.
- ▪Credit: ParinPix / Shutterstock.com It’s not often that I come across a productivity tip so good that it amazes even me.
- ▪And that’s what happened when I started testing Windows’ hidden “energy recommendations” to extend laptop battery life.
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This week in Smart Mode, we look at Microsoft's ways to save power within Windows and keep your laptop up and running for longer. And there's one enormous fix. Credit: ParinPix / Shutterstock.com It’s not often that I come across a productivity tip so good that it amazes even me. And that’s what happened when I started testing Windows’ hidden “energy recommendations” to extend laptop battery life. Before external USB-C battery packs were a thing, I’d carry a backup laptop to conferences. I know, pen and paper work just fine. But to me, no power meant no productivity; what would happen if I needed to file a story as soon as possible? It’s part of the reason I began testing laptops with streaming and office work for a better sense of how long they’ll last.
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