Once upon a time, computers were gigantic installations that filled up several rooms, and scientists thought computers would only get larger from there. Instead, computers shrank. Yes, gigantic ...

It was five years coming, but the battery of my ThinkPad R50 finally met its maker. On a recent trip, it conked out after powering the notebook for only half an hour — three hours short of what I’m ...

If your laptop’s battery doesn't last nearly as long as it first did out of the box, then it might be time to replace it. The lithium-ion batteries used to power most laptops degrade over time with an ...

Does your laptop spend more time on your desk than your lap? If so, you’re probably causing your battery to wear out much sooner than it needs to. See, it’s a sad (and expensive) fact of life: You’re ...

Murphy's Law says that your notebook computer's battery never lasts as long as you want or need it to run. If it discharges fully in an hour or less, however, you're right in thinking that's unusual ...

Other than the usual, quick methods of getting a bit more battery life from your PC — turning down the volume, lowering the brightness of your display, and unplugging any peripherals — there are a few ...

Over 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 ...