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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, November 18, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to enable Battery Saver mode on a Windows 11 laptop
• Q&A: Does my laptop need a new battery?
• Q&A: Why won’t my TV work with my computer?
• We all make mistakes. It pays to make good use of them.
• My Monthly Tech Giveaway is back – Brother DCPL2550DW Multifunction Laser Printer
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
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I ended up having to suspend that giveaway due to the onset of the Covid pandemic, but now is the time to bring it back – better than ever.
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to enable Battery Saver mode on a Windows 11 laptop
Windows 11 has a handy ‘Battery Saver’ mode that can help you squeeze some extra time out of your laptop’s battery charge if you need to.
In a nutshell, it preserves the battery charge by dimming the screen brightness, reducing background activity, and limiting some non-essential notifications.
By default, Battery Saver Mode will be enabled automatically when the battery charge drops to 20%.
However, there are several ways to manually turn on Battery Saver mode. Just choose the method below that works best for you…
Method 1: Use the Quick Settings menu
1 – Press the Windows+A key combination to open the Quick Settings menu.
2 – Click the Battery Saver icon.
Note 1: If your laptop is plugged into an electrical outlet the Battery Saver icon will be grayed out and you won’t be able to click it.
Note 2: To turn Battery Saver off simply repeat the steps above and click the Battery Saver icon again in step 2.
Method 2: Use the Settings app
1 – Right-click on the Start button, then click Settings.
2 – In the right-hand pane, scroll down and click Power & battery.
3 – Again in the right-hand pane, scroll down and click Battery Saver.
4 – Click Turn on now.
Note 1: If your laptop is plugged into an electrical outlet the “Turn on now” button will be grayed out and you won’t be able to click it.
Note 2: To turn Battery Saver off simply repeat the steps above and click Turn off now.
Method 3: Use the Windows Search tool
1 – Click the Start button, then type battery saver.
2 – Click Turn battery saver on or off.
3 – In the right-hand pane, click Turn on now.
Note 1: If your laptop is plugged into an electrical outlet the “Turn on now” button will be grayed out and you won’t be able to click it.
Note 2: To turn Battery Saver off simply repeat the steps above and click Turn off now.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Does my laptop need a new battery?
This post has the general info you need in order to decide.
• Q&A: Why won’t my TV work with my computer?
This post explains what you should try first.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 UX582 Laptop
Super fast and durable. If you’re looking for a really awesome high-end Windows laptop, this is one of my favorites.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
We all make mistakes. It pays to make good use of them.
It pays to choose wisely.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• This new CPU sets multiple world records using 1,000W of power
• Microsoft is removing Windows 7-era Steps Recorder from Windows 11
• Overcharged Netflix bill? You need to check for incorrect subscription charges
• Meta wants app stores to control age verification
• Your Chrome extensions may stop working in 2024
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