| One of the oldest batteries used in laptops | | | | for Milliamp-hours. Voltage is the rate of |
| is the NiCad, nothing but the Nickel Cadmium, | | | | energy or power drawn from the battery into |
| which is very rarely used today. These Nickel | | | | the laptop. The Milliamp-hours shows the run |
| Cadmium or the NiCad batteries is very | | | | time of the battery. Therefore if the battery |
| heavier when compared to laptop batteries | | | | has higher mAh / Milliamp-hours, then it |
| which are used to day. These NiCad batteries | | | | means the battery will run for a longer time. |
| are prone to memory effect and they aren't | | | | Batteries having different mAh / |
| environment friendly as it contains heavy | | | | Milliamp-hours can be used for laptops but |
| metals. Now battery manufactures have stopped | | | | you need to make sue that the voltage rating |
| manufacturing batteries of this type. The | | | | is the same. You need to cross check with |
| Nickel Metal Hydride or NiMH batteries are | | | | your laptop manual or you older laptop |
| less likely to be prone to memory effects, | | | | battery to make sure that voltage rating is |
| but produces better power when compared to | | | | the same. In case if you're using batteries |
| NiCad batteries. However most companies have | | | | of different voltage, then it can cause very |
| stopped manufacturing NiMH batteries also. | | | | serious damage to your laptop. |
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| The Lithium Ion or Li-Ion batteries is the | | | | Here are some useful tips to ensure optimal |
| most commonly used batteries used today in | | | | battery life: Use the AC adapter whenever |
| Laptops and also in other digital gadgets as | | | | possible, try lowering the brightness |
| Lithium Ion or Li-Ion batteries are | | | | settings on the screen backlight. Set the |
| compatible, provides excellent power and | | | | Windows Power Management settings to maximum |
| lesser in weight. Li-Ion batteries are very | | | | savings. Try turning off Autosave features |
| much useful in smaller and lighter devices | | | | and disable auto Insert Notification on the |
| such as digital cameras, mobile phones and of | | | | CD-ROM. Also disconnect any unused devices |
| course in laptops. Another biggest advantage | | | | such as modems when not in use. Put you're |
| of Lithium Ion batteries is that they do not | | | | laptop to Hibernate or Suspend feature when |
| suffer memory effect at all! However these | | | | you are taking a break. |
| batteries tend to lose its charge quickly | | | | |
| towards the end of their life span. If this | | | | Jason is a Copywriter of Laptop battery |
| happens, then this is an indication, that the | | | | charger |
| battery needs to be replaced. | | | | |
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| batteries; Laptop batteries are rated by "V" | | | | adapters. |
| which means voltage and "mAh" which stands | | | | |