Depending on different functions that are performed on a laptop computer, the battery may drain quickly. Here are some tips to get the most out of your battery.

Battery Life

Computer functions that will drain your battery

• Keeping your LCD screen on when not in use
• If you have a CD or DVD in the drive (even if you are not using it)
• If you have any wireless enabled (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.)
• If you have any peripherals that don’t have their own AC power cord (thumb drives, external hard drives, external zip drives, printers, etc.)

Recommended Windows laptop power settings

1. Click Start menu
2. Click Settings
3. Click System
4. Click Power & battery

Recommended Macintosh laptop power settings

1. Click the Apple Menu  in the upper left
2. Click System Preferences
3. Click Energy Saver
4. Click the Battery tab
5. Using the below image as a guide, adjust the settings accordingly.  Note that depending on the macOS version installed settings may appear slightly different