This is a summary I made from article who made in Microsoft official site.

In 2002 a survey done by chip maker Intel resulted 57% of laptop users said that they wished their batteries last longer. Result: The average battery life is still painfully short (about three to four hours for most laptops).

Here are four tried-and-true tips to extend the life of your laptop battery.

Power Down All Non Essential Functions

In Windows Vista Ultimate, click on “Power Options” in your control panel. The technology that powers you battery isn’t terribly complicated. Specifically, temperatures can affect the performance of your battery. It is best to use (and especially charge) your batteries at room temperatures. Extreme conditions could drain your battery in a short time. Also, avoid partial charges and use the battery until it stops function. Battery experts liken partial charges — and discharges — to eating a cup of lard every day. It significantly shortens your battery’s life.

Considering that a lithium-ion battery can explode if it’s improperly used, it could also shorten your life. So pay attention on this.

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If you still use an older laptop because it still works and you just need to browse internet or other online activity but no wireless card because it is out of date. Don’t worry! There is still other part even it does not come from the same manufacturer brand you could still install the internal wireless card into your older laptop.

I just found good resource for you to consider as good guidance and knowledge from cj2600. He is posting step by step guide to do it technically. And if you find all the information cj2600 gives for free you could consider clicking at the blog’s donate button.

Here is the link: Wireless Installation
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In this era of technology it is not to mention anymore that everyone has to be able to operate computer even now more to use internet. Sometimes for they who never touched before with laptop or computer it is confusing. And for them who have not enough time to go to study computer in a college it is really a need while they are working.

Actually when you try ‘googling’ with key phrase ‘computer course online’ plus free one there are many website provider supply computer class from FREE CLASS until paid scheme. Of course some free class is directed for them who is a beginner in very basic class, starting from operating Ms Office, some online computer course provide also basic program, basic web development. They provide also with online examination form. So I think if you need letter as a proof of your computer literature then this is a good start.

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With the 4-year HP Care Pack Pick Up and Return Service, as a HP product user then you could enjoy convenient 24 x 7 technical support and extended security while keeping your HP laptop PC (prebuilt or customized) covered by the manufacturer who knows it best.

And if your PC should need repair, we’ll recycle any replaced parts so they don’t end up in a landfill. And if it is needed you could visit HP recycling to learn more.

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Overheating is probably the number one problem people face when using a laptop.  If it comes to overheating it starts to shut down or freeze. Even when you try to turn it on it shuts down again or freezes. Usually in your manual you will find a section stated “What not to do with your laptop“.  This should be read by everyone.

First Thing To Pay Attention

DON’T PLACE YOUR LAPTOP ON A SOFT SURFACE OR A SURFACE WHICH BLOCKS THE AIRFLOW OF THE MACHINE.

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