Improving Chromebook battery life can be done in several different ways. Chromebooks are known to having much better battery life straight out of the box than many other portable PCs. This is mainly due to running a much less resource-intensive operating system than Windows- or Mac-based computers. It is not surprising to have a Chromebook that could run 10 hours on one charge right out of the box.
There are several tricks that make your Chromebook’s battery run longer. Below is a list of the of the best Chromebook battery tips users can make changes for. If your Chromebook is managed, not all of these options may be allowed by the Administrator. Double check with whoever is in charge of your Chromebook to make sure the battery is properly optimized.
One of the most important things you can do to extend a Chromebook’s battery life is to turn off Chromebook when not in use for long time. To power off your Chromebook press the power button for about a second to lock your screen. Keep pressing the power button to completely shut down your Chromebook. If your’re on the main sign-in screen, you can click the Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the page or simply close the lid to shut down. This is one simple step that will surely improve the Chromebook’s battery life.