Consumer-grade laptops tend not to be as powerful as gaming laptops or as durable as laptops made for business use. Just to give you any idea, on average, a consumer-grade laptop should offer a one-year warranty and last you at least two to three years.
There are also some common practices that may help extend the life of your laptop and/or your laptop battery. Here are a few which might be helpful:
- Keep your laptop fully charged and plugged in while in use.
- Close unnecessary programs, software running in the background and tabs.
- Unplug external devices.
- Many laptops come with built in battery saver mode. So adjust to power saving settings.
- Lower your screen brightness.
- Keep your laptop up to date by running regular software and operating system updates as recommended.
- Don’t exceed your laptop’s capabilities. For example, play games at proper settings for each.
- Treat your laptop with care, keeping it free of dust, debris and spills.
- Ensure that your laptop is enjoying optimal airflow.
- Keep your laptop away from extreme temperatures. Cooling pads can be helpful.
Plus, Computer “A” Services – New Smyrna’s trusted source for computer support and sales – can always help if you need assistance with laptop life extending measures such as cleaning our laptop’s internal hardware. Also keep in mind that nowadays many laptops support RAM and storage upgrades which can make a big difference in your laptop’s efficiency and speed. So you may want to consider upgrading your laptop internals before you make the leap to purchase a new one.