Maximizing the Battery Duration of Your Chromebook

Chromebooks are essential for many people, especially students and professionals. If you’re away from a power source or forgot your charger, it’s important to know how to prolong your Chromebook’s battery life. Here’s how to do it:

Quick Tip: Save battery by lowering screen brightness, closing extra tabs, and turning off Bluetooth when not in use.

Detailed Tips:

1. Energy Saver Mode: Use Chrome’s energy saver, which activates manually or when the battery is low (below 20%). Also, set your Chromebook to sleep when idle or when the lid is closed.
2. Adjust Screen Brightness: Lower it using keyboard keys or switch to Night Mode to save power.
3. Postpone Updates: Wait to update software until you’re plugged in, as updates use a lot of power.
4. Unplug Devices: Disconnect any external devices like phones or headphones when not in use.
5. Turn Off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi: These can drain the battery by searching for connections.
6. Lock the Screen: Locking it when not in use puts the Chromebook in sleep mode.
7. Shut Down When Not in Use: Powering down saves more battery than just closing the lid.
8. Close Unneeded Tabs and Apps: They consume power by refreshing in the background.
9. Lower Volume: This helps save battery, whether using speakers or headphones.
10. Avoid Extreme Temperatures: Keep your Chromebook in moderate temperatures to protect the battery.
11. Charge Nightly: To ensure your Chromebook is ready each day, charge it every night.

Follow these steps to keep your Chromebook running longer between charges. If you’re interested, there’s also a guide on why phone batteries drain quickly.