| are very common now, as they're much more | | | | It is highly recommended that you remove extra OEM |
| affordable than they have been in the past. For me | | | | programs that might have been installed when the |
| laptops are the new desktops. But no matter what | | | | notebook was built, which you had no use for. It is |
| you pay for a notebook, you'll likely have the same | | | | usually fairly obvious which of these programs can be |
| complaints as most other notebook owners. These | | | | removed, and hence most can be removed from your |
| tips will help you get more use out of your laptop, no | | | | laptop. One major performance advantage often |
| matter how new or old. But before doing anything else, | | | | overlooked by notebook owners is that they generally |
| remove the notebook's battery and disconnect its | | | | run faster and cooler when plugged in. |
| power cord. Remember to ground yourself before you | | | | 3. Update Laptop Driversnotebooks will generally run |
| open the case, either with a grounding strap (the | | | | most efficiently with the newest system software and |
| safest way), or by touching a piece of grounded metal | | | | drivers installed. Check Windows Update frequently, |
| (a lamp or water pipe will do), while touching a metal | | | | install the latest video drivers from the video chip |
| part on the case's exterior. | | | | manufacturer's web site. Drivers play a major role in |
| 1. Battery | | | | system stability and one should check for new |
| A laptop's internal battery has a huge list of tasks to | | | | versions |
| handle. It's operating a full-on PC ,including a | | | | 4. Upgrade Your Laptop Memory |
| high-resolution LCD screen. So how make Laptop | | | | System memory is that much more important, Since |
| battery last longer?, First when using battery power, | | | | Laptops are notorious for slow hard drives. Upgrading |
| set the brightness as low as you can tolerate. Then | | | | the RAM on a notebook generally results in a major |
| get used to using the touchpad or the other included | | | | performance increase. More memory will help those |
| pointing device. Don't rely on a mouse when you're | | | | horribly slow load times, keep programs smoother, and |
| using batteries unless you absolutely have to use one. | | | | might even increase battery life, as the notebook will |
| On a related note, don't leave any devices plugged in | | | | require less disk swapping. If you're stuck with 128 MB |
| that you do not require. Ok this is some trick for power | | | | or less, memory should be the first step in tweaking |
| saving. | | | | your notebook. |
| 2. Tweak Laptop Performance | | | | |