Dell Support Experience to order and replace laptop battery

This is based on the experience of one of my family with Dell Support whose Dell Inspiron uses a 3 cell 4.1V 3500 mAH Li-ion battery - part number FW8KR11. This was confirmed in Linux using dmidecode. Open a terminal window and enter the command below.$ sudo dmidecode <enter>Portable BatteryLocation: Sys. Battery BayManufacturer: BYDManufacture Date: … Continue reading Dell Support Experience to order and replace laptop battery →

How to increase battery backup time of laptop in Linux

When running Linux on a laptop (other than a Thinkpad), battery backup time is just about 120 to 150 minutes, irrespective if it is used for heavy work or just idling. To increase the battery backup time in Linux Mint 20+, open a terminal window and install the tlp utility as below: $ sudo apt-get … Continue reading How to increase battery backup time of laptop in Linux →

How to increase Battery life on an Android phone with Cyanogen Mod 11

So you managed to install CyanogenMod 11 on your phone. Very good, till you realize that the battery just lasts 12 hours. Nothing to worry about, as CyanogenMod has provided features that can help conserve the battery life once you activate the Performance menu. To activate Performance Menu, go to Settings->About Phone. Look for the … Continue reading How to increase Battery life on an Android phone with Cyanogen Mod 11 →