MacBook Energy Saver Tips: Conserving the Battery of your MacBook

Want to save the battery of your MacBook? Learn how to conserve the battery of your MacBook by following these guidelines on configuring the Energy Saver mode.

If you want to conserve the battery of your MacBook and want to make it last longer than usual, change the settings of your MacBook to Energy Saver mode. To do this, follow the step by step guide given below. This should conserve the battery of your MacBook, especially when you are out and away from any power outlet:

1. At the top right of your screen, you will see a battery gauge. Click on it.
2. As the menu displays, select which Apple energy setting you want to use. And because you want to conserve the battery of your Macbook and get its longest life, choose the Better Energy Savings option.
3. If you want to customize the configuration of your MacBook’s Energy Settings, click on Open Energy Saver, still from the menu displayed. The Energy Saver preference window will then open.
4. From the Settings for: dropdown menu, choose Battery to allow energy settings configuration whenever you use your MacBook on battery power.
5. From the Optimization dropdown menu, choose Custom. The window should expand and display more preferences to configure.
6. On the Sleep tab, you will see two sliders – one allows you to set the time before the computer is put to sleep, while the other allows you to set the time before the display is put to sleep. As a general rule, the shorter the time you set for both sliders (or the more to the left you set the slider), the longer life the battery of your MacBook gets.
7. Also, check the box that says ‘Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible’ to conserve power.
8. On the Options tab, choose more options that will increase the battery life of your MacBook. Check the boxes that say:
• Slightly dim the display when using this power source.
• Automatically reduce the brightness of the display before display sleep
9. For more ways to conserve the battery life of your MacBook, you can manually reduce its brightness using the F1 on the keyboard, especially when you don’t need too much lighting on your screen. Also, make sure to turn off Wi-fi, Bluetooth, and other networking features of your MacBook when not in use.

Keeping these guidelines in mind, you should be able to conserve the battery of your MacBook and use it for hours. Remember, it is always best to care for your laptop’s battery to maintain its functional performance so that you won’t have to have it repaired on Apple stores every time it gets damaged due to improper use or overuse.