laptops are becoming more and more popular these days. They are
lightweight, small, cheap and can last on battery for hours. The
hardware is more or less the same for all: a 10 to 12 inch screen, Intel
Atom processor, 1 gigabyte of RAM and a 250GB hard disk. That's not
much, but is enough for simple office tasks like web-browsing, chatting
or editing texts. Playing multimedia is also an option, but is watching a
movie on a 10 inch screen a pleasure?
Still, most hardware manufactures are trying to prove that laptops, are the ultimate portable computers, capable of doing the exact same tasks as their bigger counterparts. That is why most people suffer great disappointment, after the initial boot of their new system - it's slow and laptop battery life is terrible. What can we do? Plenty!
1. Remove bloatware
Each new system is generously equipped with lots of cool software: search toolbars, multimedia players, manufacturer branding, trial software etc. The problem is, there is a great chance, you won't even launch any of it. However, they are all there, mostly running in background, consuming your system resources, what slows it down. Removing unneeded apps can be done by hand via Control Panel or as I recommend it, using specialized software called PC Decrapifier. Application automatically identifies unneeded software, creates a restore point so you can always revert any changes made and removes all unnecessary apps. Plain, simple and free of charge. Less software is running in background, your laptop is faster and lifebook batterylasts longer.
2. Update your system
Windows is often updated by Microsoft to fix security issues and improve performance. The whole process is usually done automatically, but it's always a good idea to take a look at optional updates available for your system. Don't delay the update process, it's best to install fixes as soon as they arrive!
3. Turn off visual effects
Most laptop come with Windows 7 Starter Edition or Windows XP, which don't include Aero interface. Yet, turning off some additional visual effects like shades or animations, might give a small performance boost. For maximum performance switch to Windows Classic theme, which looks a bit odd these days, but is still very usable.
4. Use alternatives
Commonly known apps like Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player are user-friendly and powerful, but can be also very resource consuming. Keep in mind, getting things done, doesn't always require professional tools. Internet is full of very small, yet full-featured apps, that are easy to use and fast. Search the Internet and you will see for yourself.
5. Take care of your battery
Batteries in laptop, like everything else, have limited lifespan. A standard unit should survive a couple of thousand cycles of charging and discharging. Afterwards it capacity will start to degrade, giving you less and less time to work. A common misconception is that an unused battery, should last longer in perfect shape. Quite the opposite. An laptop battery kept at full charge all time, will start to degrade sooner than a unit used on a daily basis. Bare in mind that any laptop or laptop produces heat, which rises temperature in and around the battery, which shortens its life cycle. If you have your laptop plug-in most of the time, simply remove the battery. When working on battery power, try to avoid discharging it entirely, they don't like that.
laptop are designed to be lightweight travel companions and that's how they need to be treated. Getting things done on them, require a little bit more time and energy as you need to configure the operating system properly and find the right software. The results can be very rewarding so give it a go!
Still, most hardware manufactures are trying to prove that laptops, are the ultimate portable computers, capable of doing the exact same tasks as their bigger counterparts. That is why most people suffer great disappointment, after the initial boot of their new system - it's slow and laptop battery life is terrible. What can we do? Plenty!
1. Remove bloatware
Each new system is generously equipped with lots of cool software: search toolbars, multimedia players, manufacturer branding, trial software etc. The problem is, there is a great chance, you won't even launch any of it. However, they are all there, mostly running in background, consuming your system resources, what slows it down. Removing unneeded apps can be done by hand via Control Panel or as I recommend it, using specialized software called PC Decrapifier. Application automatically identifies unneeded software, creates a restore point so you can always revert any changes made and removes all unnecessary apps. Plain, simple and free of charge. Less software is running in background, your laptop is faster and lifebook batterylasts longer.
2. Update your system
Windows is often updated by Microsoft to fix security issues and improve performance. The whole process is usually done automatically, but it's always a good idea to take a look at optional updates available for your system. Don't delay the update process, it's best to install fixes as soon as they arrive!
3. Turn off visual effects
Most laptop come with Windows 7 Starter Edition or Windows XP, which don't include Aero interface. Yet, turning off some additional visual effects like shades or animations, might give a small performance boost. For maximum performance switch to Windows Classic theme, which looks a bit odd these days, but is still very usable.
4. Use alternatives
Commonly known apps like Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player are user-friendly and powerful, but can be also very resource consuming. Keep in mind, getting things done, doesn't always require professional tools. Internet is full of very small, yet full-featured apps, that are easy to use and fast. Search the Internet and you will see for yourself.
5. Take care of your battery
Batteries in laptop, like everything else, have limited lifespan. A standard unit should survive a couple of thousand cycles of charging and discharging. Afterwards it capacity will start to degrade, giving you less and less time to work. A common misconception is that an unused battery, should last longer in perfect shape. Quite the opposite. An laptop battery kept at full charge all time, will start to degrade sooner than a unit used on a daily basis. Bare in mind that any laptop or laptop produces heat, which rises temperature in and around the battery, which shortens its life cycle. If you have your laptop plug-in most of the time, simply remove the battery. When working on battery power, try to avoid discharging it entirely, they don't like that.
laptop are designed to be lightweight travel companions and that's how they need to be treated. Getting things done on them, require a little bit more time and energy as you need to configure the operating system properly and find the right software. The results can be very rewarding so give it a go!
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