Month: July 2024

Common Myths About Laptop Battery Life Busted

The point is that new computers use lithium-ion batteries, which don’t have the “memory effect” that older nickel-cadmium batteries did. In fact, you should try to avoid completely draining your battery. Lithium-ion batteries last longer when partially charged and discharged. Myth 2: Always plugging in your laptop will drain the battery. Truth: Today’s computers know …