Here are a few steps you can take to stretch out the available electrons in yourbattery.Adjust your power settings:To take advantage of power-saving features the manufacturer has built into yourlaptop, you'll want to consult your user manual, as they vary from one machine tothe next. But you can also give battery life a significant boost by tweaking thepower options in your operating system.Here's how:Windows Vista gives you control of how your laptop manages power by bundlingvarious hardware and system settings into three default power-plan options:Balanced offers full performance when you need it, but conserves power when yourlaptop is idle.Power saver gives the biggest boost for extending … [Read more...]