Laptop Brightness Battery

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    Does having your laptop brighter affect your battery and if so, by how much
     
    paul5, Nov 2, 2009 IP
  2. Kerosene

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    Yes.

    Your laptop probably has a "time remaining" meter. Crank up your brightness and check your remaining battery life, then turn down the brightness and compare it. It's not brain surgery :)
     
    Kerosene, Nov 7, 2009 IP
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    ya batter life is inversely proportional to brightness level
     
    andrewkeel, Nov 7, 2009 IP
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    The LCD Screen costs about 30% of the battery life(depends on the screen's size), Many laptops have their own auto-dim capabilities to extend laptop battery life. You can test it with the LCD off:)
     
    battdigi, Nov 7, 2009 IP
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    yes, my thosiba's battery will empty faster when the brightness is in full condition
     
    bukalah123, Nov 7, 2009 IP
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    Yes I would get the brightness down if you are going to be operating your lap top for an extended period of time on battery power.
     
    azattacks, Nov 7, 2009 IP
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    I agree with you , thats why I always keep my laptop's brightness to zero only when I run it on battery.
     
    Padalda, Nov 10, 2009 IP
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    There are some T series models of IBM that claim to have long battery life
     
    liangningtai, Dec 3, 2009 IP
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    Laptop brightness will affect the battery. To get the longest lifespan of your laptop battery turn down the brightness level of your laptop. If you’re in a low-lit area, you don’t need a very bright laptop display to see your work. Turn down your laptop’s brightness setting as low as you’re comfortable to see it .
     
    Vinitha, Jan 17, 2010 IP