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Save battery charge by hibernating your laptop instead of putting it to sleep

Posted on May 2, 2025

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Like many laptop owners, you probably put your machine into sleep mode every time you shut the lid to transport it to a new location.

But if you constantly find yourself having to deal with a low battery, there is a better way. Hibernate your laptop instead!  [Read more…]

Q&A: Does my laptop need a new battery?

Posted on November 17, 2023

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Question from Corrine:  I have a 5 year old HP laptop that won’t work anymore unless it’s plugged into a wall socket.

The battery charge indicator is stuck on 2% charge and it won’t charge any higher than that.

I thought laptop batteries were supposed to last longer than this.

Do you think I need to buy a new battery or could the charger maybe be bad?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Did I damage my new laptop’s battery by using it too soon?

Posted on August 13, 2023

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Question from Freida:  Hi, Rick. I hope you can answer a question for me.

I recently ordered a new laptop from Amazon. When it arrived I took it out of the box and immediately started using it like I normally do.

This morning I read an article that said you’re supposed to charge the battery in a new laptop for at least 8 hours before you start using the laptop.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Is it ok to use a laptop without a battery?

Posted on September 25, 2022

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Question from Oliver:  I have an old Dell XPS 17 laptop that’s now running Ubuntu Linux.

This machine still works perfectly but the battery won’t hold a charge anymore.

Since it’s so old I don’t really want to buy a new battery for it.

Would it be ok if I just removed the battery and ran it straight from the charger?

[Read more…]

Q&A: Is it safe to buy a third-party laptop battery?

Posted on September 5, 2022

Question from Mike:  I love your newsletter, Rick. I read it every morning!

I hope you can answer a question for me.

The battery in my trusty Lenovo G570 laptop has gone bad and I need to replace it.

I really love this laptop now that I’ve taken your advice and put Linux on it.

I’d really like to keep using it if I can, but I don’t want to spend a fortune on a battery for it.

[Read more…]

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