battery life

As sure as the sun rises in the East, every few months you're going to see some new laptops from leading PC maker HP. That time is here again, and the latest additions include new versions of the high-end Envy, the Netbook-size Mini, and even a few professional-level ProBooks and Elitebooks...

Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (Link Removed for details on how) and send us the zip file...

Dear Lifehacker, I’m a student using a MacBook Pro for uni on which I’ve got Mac OS X & Windows 7 dual booted. I’m constantly switching between the two depending on what I need to do (though Windows is my preferred OS). Recently I’ve noticed that the battery lasts longer on the OS X side than it...

I have the above Keyboard and Mouse and I need something better! I do love the curved keyboard, it is a must for me and I do like all the special function keys and could use more. However, the regular function keys are lower than the number keys (many errors daily, had it for a couple of years...

Microsoft has compiled a number of Milestone 2 builds recently. What this means is that Microsoft is ready for the final M2 build that will be distributed internally and externally to the company’s closest partners. Microsoft compiled a new build : 6.2.7947.0.winmain_win8m2_escrow.110218-1608...

MSI has launched its Windpad 100W Windows 7 tablet in the UK, according to Device Magazine . It features a 10.1-inch touchscreen, a 1.6GHz Atom Z530 single-core processor, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 32GB SSD storage, an SD card reader, USB 2.0 slots, mini HDMI port, and a battery life of over six hours...

I have a samsung N150 plus windows 7 laptop... been over 3 months since i got this new one! and i haven't been able to reduce the brightness of the screen a BIT!! at all..! which inturn is eating up my battery! :mad: this started happening couple of weeks back.. i tried everything like...

CES: Alienware M11X – a gaming netbook? | GadgetLite - Latest gadgets and technology news Not much specs known at this point but we all know when Alienware launches something its probably something expensive in addition to hardcore. But this is slightly different, as the M11X will be a...

Is it a general rule to unplug devices when they're charged so that the battery doesn't get over-loaded or does it depend on the device? Like I heard some devices will automatically stop drawing power once they reach the full limit. I was kind of under the impression all charging devices work...

Viliv has joined the crowd of companies promising tablets for CES 2011 next month, with both Android and Windows 7 models promised. The Viliv X7 Android Tablet and X10 Android Tablet are billed as offering “anywhere connectivity” (suggesting 3G or perhaps even 4G wireless) and the “longest...

Word on the street is that Microsoft plans to announce a Windows-powered iPad contender at next month’s Consumer Electronics Show. We’ve seen this movie before. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer waved around a Hewlett-Packard Link Removed at CES 2010. HP later hyped up the device with specifications...

Link Removed Ensuring that applications work well with Windows Power Management is a vital step in providing a solid end user experience and reducing IT energy costs. Key advantages of following the guidance and best practices are: Extended battery life for users of mobile computers...

Link Removed due to 404 Error The processor of the iPhone 3G is 600MHz, and the processor for the iPhone 3GS is 833MHz, but they are underclocked by Apple at 412MHz and 600MHz respectably. But a hacker discovered that you can overclock your iPhone in no time by simply renaming a file. This...

Canonical released the latest version of the popular Ubuntu operating system next week. And while Ubuntu 10.04 may have a new look and feel, integration with the Ubuntu One cloud-based storage service, and improved boot times, it’s not without its issues. The folks at Phoronix have done some...

Link Removed It looks like HP employees have been given an internal HP Slate presentation comparing it to the Apple iPad, according to a slide obtained by Engadget. The device will cost either $549 for the 32GB flash storage version or $599 version for the 64GB version. Both versions...

I have a dell lap top that came with vista. If i was running on batteries the screen was dimmer to save power but I could go to control pannel and overide that setting to have a screen as bright as one using AC. I installed W7 last month and now find it impossible to get a "bright" screen with...

The HP Slate will use Windows 7, but what isn't known is which chip will power the Apple iPad rival from Hewlett-Packard. This is an important question, as there's a world of difference between an Intel Atom processor and, let's say, a low-power Core 2 or Intel's latest-and-greatest chips...

If you have a laptop and are considering adopting a "Windows 7 OS" right now. It might be more prudent to hold off. Windows 7 has been labeled the biggest blood sucker of Lithium Batteries than any other "OS" that proceeded it. There have been many complaints that Windows 7 effectively kills...

WMP12 cant open, uninstall, install please help! i had just installed wmp12 from windows feature panel as i had previously uninstalled it, but after that before i restart the pc the battery life ended and the pc power off without shutting down correctly. when i restart the pc wmp didnt...

I recently installed windows 7. I got the software from my university. The problem is that I got it to install but there is a compatibility issue with my battery. My battery life, without it being constantly charged is about 1/2 hour. I guess that there is compatibility issue with some...