Chromebook Battery: Power Saving Tips

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Chromebook Battery: Power Saving Tips

Tips to Make Your Battery Last

Lower your screen brightness

○ You can adjust it to a comfortable setting that uses less power.

○ Lowering the brightness to about half will increase your battery life substantially

Standby Mode

○ When you are not using your Chromebook, put it in standby mode by closing the lid

○ Your websites and other work will still be there when you return, but the screen will turn off and power use will be greatly reduced

○ Upon opening, simply enter your password to jump right back into action!

Shutting Down

○ This will save even more battery than standby because it minimizes battery drain to almost nothing.

○ It also only adds about 5 seconds to your log in time so why not?

Closing Programs

○ Close out of apps you are not using, it will also make your Chromebook run faster and save power!

○ The more apps you have open, the more power is needed to sustain them, so close them out if you don’t immediately need them

○ This is especially true for online games, youtube and netflix.

Lowering Volume

○ This isn’t the largest culprit of battery drain, but it does contribute to it

○ Whether you are using the speakers or headphones, keeping the volume down will reduce power output!

USB

○ Do not leave unneeded USB devices plugged in your Chromebook that you are not using. They draw power!

Heat

○ Do not leave your Chromebook at extreme high or low temperatures for a long period of time.

○ Also do not leave it in direct sunlight.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: Charge your Chromebook EVERY NIGHT!

○ The best way to make it through the day, is to start it with a full battery!