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Laptop Battery Care Basics

Extend your laptop battery life

This guide covers best practices for laptop battery longevity: avoid constant 100%/0% cycles, limit heat, use battery health modes, and calibrate occasionally.

Avoid extremes

Keep charge between ~20-80% when practical; unplug when full.

Manage heat

Use on hard surfaces, avoid hot cars, and clean vents.

Use battery health modes

Enable OEM battery protection or charging limits if available.

Calibrate rarely

Occasionally run a full cycle only if the meter seems inaccurate.

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