Arnold T. Miller, Bradenton. While notebook computer technology has advanced dramatically, with speeds now reaching 266 megahertz, notebook battery power has not kept pace. As a result, many notebook users must carry upwards of two batteries. There are some solutions for the notebook user, however, that can lighten the load, both figuratively and literally. Make sure you have enabled your power management options.
Most notebook computers offer different levels of power management.
Read your power management options carefully before you enable them, and call your notebook's manufacturer if you have any questions about what the effects of a power management change might be. For example, enabling some power management options might cause your notebook to disconnect from a modem or network connection when they kick in. Be sure you understand how to enable and disable these connections. Consider a battery upgrade. Many notebook computers can have their batteries upgraded to newer, more efficient models, in the case of nickel-cadmium batteries, especially.