acer travelmate 4062LMi battery life?

Q: Does anybody know how i can make my acer travelmate's battery life longer. I got the laptop a couple of years ago but only recently started using it away from my desk, and I have noticed that the battery life estimator puts battery life from a full charge at normally 30-45mins. I read a review of it and it is meant to have 1h44mins battery life. Why is its battery life so short? Any help will be highly appreciated. thanks

A: The new laptop battery comes in a discharged condition and must be charged before use. It should be re-installed every 3-4 weeks and allowed to fully discharge. Leaving a battery in storage for longer than this without using could cause the battery to fully discharge as the circuitry of the battery itself consumes power. Leaving a battery in a laptop while using an electrical outlet for long periods of time will keep the battery in a constant state of charging up and that will reduce the life cycle of the battery. What causes short lifetime of battery? How to prolong the lifetime of battery? 1)Reason: a.Charger or electro circuit can't be fit for the battery. b.Overcharge and overdischarge, etc. c.Battery can't comply with the charging requirement 2)Solution: a.Use the original charger. b.Charge the battery after it automatically powers off , then full charge the battery. c.Avoid erroneous usage of battery, such as heavy pressure, short circuit, fall off and so on.

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