battery life

Hey guys I hope someone can shed some light on this for me as I am at a complete loss. I have a HP pavilion dv6-1129tx laptop it still has the genuine battery in it which is about 4yrs old but I assume it is still alright as it holds charge for over an hour running in battery alone. OS is...

If you upgraded to the Windows 8.1 preview before the RTM was available on your Surface RT, you may have noticed that your connected standby battery life has been significantly reduced. During the preview, turning on (yes, turning ON) Bluetooth acted as a fix. The problem actually lies within...

1. What is your budget? Probably around £400-£800. I usually buy laptops 6 months behind the curve on ebay, from ex business users and find myself with an amazing 3 year warranty thrown in... 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 15inch. Will consider 14. 3. What screen...

The Venue 8 Pro's biggest problem is now solved While the Dell Venue 8 Pro is a wonderful Windows 8.1 mini-tablet, I noted in my review that the device ships with its display overly dimmed. This change artificially bumps up the device's battery life but makes it almost unusable. Turns out it...

It's already obvious this a Windows 8.1 mini-tablet to watch A new Windows 8.1 mini-tablet emerges, and after just a short time examining the device, it's clear that this one is a contender. Similar in many ways to the Dell Venue 8 Pro, the Miix 2 also offers a pretty 8-inch screen running at...

Microsoft have released IE11 for Windows 7: Download: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-11-worldwide-languages

Prior to the os launch Microsoft has released two updates. One is an updated camera codec pack and the other is a 175mb compatibility and stability update: More information on the updates can be found here: Windows 8 Client and Windows Server 2012 General Availability Cumulative Update...

Microsoft is claiming that Windows 8 has amazing "power hygiene" which will improve battery life for mobile devices that use the operating system. The new operating system will come with a "connected . . . Link Removed

A very interesting blog on how Windows 8 has improved over Windows 7 in relation to media application. Link Removed Link: Link Removed

While computer enthusiasts looking for the latest technology from Intel are no doubt frothing at the mouth about the recent Ivy Bridge developments, the successor to the Ivy Bridge is ambitious in scope. With most laptops now being shipped with Sandy Bridge architecture (native USB3...

I have a Windows 7 Toshiba Laptop and I tend to use it while watching the TV, should I charge it then? I know that laptop batteries only are good for so many charges. Is it better to let it run down and recharge when needed? Or put it on charge while using it at home? Thanks

Some information from the blogging page re editions of Windows 8 Reference: Announcing the Windows 8 Editions

Good Morning All,, well i am getting a problem with my window7(32),,whenever i start my laptop it unexpectedly shutdown once then after starting, Cpu processing reaches 90-100%. But I've checked throughout that there are no heavy applications or processes running. Both of these problems...

Good Morning All,, well i am getting a problem with my window7(32),,whenever i start my laptop it unexpectedly shutdown once then after starting, Cpu processing reaches 90-100%. But I've checked throughout that there are no heavy applications or processes running. Both of these problems...

So I know a lot of computers and laptops don't have drivers out there for Windows 8 yet. But I was curious how your battery life is. I have a 13" MacBook pro and my bootcamp drivers seem to choose when they want to work so my screen brightness has been stuck around 100% and I've been getting...

KAR Energy Software is a freeware app for Windows which lets you to reduce the consumption while using the desktop or laptop. PC is one of the power consuming devices if not optimized for best usage. This tool automatically starts with Windows start up and optimizes the PC for power...

No points for calling this one, but Microsoft confirmed today that Windows 8 will indeed boast support for the USB 3.0 specification, and "robust" support at that. That includes not just the higher transfer speeds you'd expect, but the promise of better batter life thanks to the improved power...

Microsoft officials are promising USB 3.0 support will be part of Windows 8, which will help with battery-life and power-consumption on tablets and desktop PCs. Link Removed

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In a recent article, analysts refuted claims that the Apple iPad had much to do with the recent PC sales slump. However, they did warn that computing tablets would become a much more significant threat within the next two years. Rather than wait for PC sales figures to dip even further, Intel...