Most notebook computer manufacturer shoot for 1.5 to 2.5 hours of battery life for a system with enough performance to replace a desktop system. For ultra portables (netbooks, etc.) the ratings go much higher.
The notebook battery is an important feature to consider when buying a new notebook. The type of notebook battery included by the manufacturer determines the laptop's battery life. Most notebooks come with a 6-cell battery, but a few notebooks come with a 9-cell battery. The higher the number of cells, the longer the notebook can function on its battery. Many laptop manufacturers allow you to upgrade to a higher-quality battery for an additional cost when buying a new laptop.
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touchpads are most found on notebook computers!
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Amazon has many customer reviews for notebook computers. Other sites such as NewEgg and Best Buy also have consumer reviews on most products that they sell.
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The best thing is to consult the user guide for the notebook in question - try the manufacturer's website. On most laptops, you unclip the battery back underneath the notebook; there's usually a sliding lock mechanism as well. However, Apple laptops have permanent batteries that can only be changed by a technician.
You can with most laptops, but then the battery will not be charged. Try it - if the screen goes blank when you pull the battery out then it's off. For most laptops, you only get 1 battery pack out of the box and in order to maximize the battery's life time, once u have a fully charged battery u can remove it when u have an AC power on, so that the battery wont keeps on charging. Cant the laptop detects if the battery is full and cut off the charging? Yes, in most of the cases, but it is still a myth if hooking on both AC and battery together will shorten the battery's life time.
The Compaq Presario notebook is very popular. They cost around 600 dollar and there are several different models. But one thing that is in common is that they have a 15.6 inch screen.
No reason why not - provided you have the necessary driver for the printer installed on the notebook. Almost all printers use the standard USB connection these days. Windows development usually means most of the popular printers are already supported by the operating system.
The acer netbook claims to have 8 hours of battery life, which is far more then most laptops,
It is useful for college students in dorms, because they are a lot lighter than desktop computers and can be carried around. Also, some students are allowed to being their laptops to class and type their notes instead of hand writing them.