Maximize the Battery Life of Your MacBook Pro

Nothing is more frustrating than using your MacBook Pro away from home or office only to find out the battery drain quickly because you actually have overloaded or abused it. What if you have a presentation to do or an alarm email address you have to send out and the battery on your MacBook Pro just died down? What would you do? Remember, not always, there will be an Apple store around the corner where you can get a new battery.

Learn how to maximize battery life of you MacBook Pro, so you need not worry about it again, especially when you are somewhere without an outlet! Below are some tips you should remember when working with your MacBook Pro to extend its battery life.

1. Every time you turn on your MacBook Pro to ensure that its battery is fully charged.

2. Under the Software Updates Installation, keep them moving as these updates sometimes improve the lives of your MacBook Pro's battery.

3. Sometimes, discharge the battery in your MacBook Pro - about once a month should be enough. Run it until it shuts down and outs himself to sleep. So when the battery is already drained, plug the MacBook Pro to recharge.

4. Make sure that you use and keep your MacBook Pro under recommended ambient temperature is between 50 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Anywhere above or below these temperatures can damage not only the battery, but your MacBook Pro as well.

5. To minimize the use of batteries, keep the brightness of the MacBook Pro to a minimum. The brighter screen, the more battery power user. Also turn off the backlight on the keyboard using the F5 key to minimize power consumption.

6. Turn off the Bluetooth feature on your MacBook Pro when you are not using it, since it uses a lot of power. To switch off Bluetooth, Open System Preferences, click Bluetooth, and mark the check box next to "ON".

7. Turn off or disable the AirPort (Wi-Fi feature) when you are not using it. Turning it off, Open System Preferences, click Network and click Turn AirPort Off button.

8. To keep your MacBook Pro plugged in or retained for a longer period, it is best to remove the battery. By storing the battery, keep it under room temperature and away from heat to prolong his life.

While you can always have a replacement for your damaged or dead MacBook Pro batteries from Apple stores, it's still best to preserve and extend its life to avoid more trouble. By keeping in mind these simple but important safety tips, you can be sure that the battery on your MacBook Pro will be long.