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9 settings I changed on my Windows 11 PC to maximize the battery life
Feeling anxiety at the thought of disconnecting from AC power? Follow these nine steps to make sure you're getting the most out of your laptop's battery.
Kerry Wan/ZDNETOver the years, Windows PCs have gotten considerably more capable of squeezing a full day of work out of a laptop battery, but there's still a certain level of anxiety that comes with disconnecting from a fixed power source. Occasionally, I've noticed that the battery report can record an anomalous bit of data that is startling to see, as in one session where Windows told me, in all seriousness, that I could expect just over 980,741 hours of laptop use. Screenshot by Ed Bott/ZDNETTo open this list, go to Settings > System > Power & Battery, and then click the Energy Recommendations heading at the top of the section.
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