- Put your laptop in sleep or suspend mode rather than rebooting it. Rebooting your laptop uses much more power than simply letting it “sleep”.

- This one is something that many people should do – Carry a spare battery. By purchasing a second battery you can double amount of time your laptop can go for.

The above recommendations work great for adding some much needed time when it comes to your notebook battery, but nothing will help if your battery isn’t being properly cared for. Below are some general tips you can use to ensure that your battery will function correctly.

- Do not store your battery in extreme temperatures – Not too hot and not too cold.

- A new battery should be fully charged and then discharged when you receive it.

- Discharge your notebooks battery fully before recharging it again. Consider getting a rapid charger/conditioner for this.

By following above recommendations you can ensure a long life from your laptop battery as well as optimal performance.

Choosing a printer

When shopping for an inkjet printer you should ensure that you take into account cost and availability of replacement inkjet cartridges. In particular look availability of compatible inkjet cartridges which will save you substantially over life of printer. Remember that OEM inkjet printer cartridges often exceed cost of printer after purchase of a few replacement cartridges.

Register and Join mailing list

Most Internet shops give you option of joining a mailing list and registering when you make your first purchase. Registering saves time as you are not required enter your details every time you visit. The mailing list gives you access to information about regular specials and product updates and information. They are often researching market to bring you best available products at best prices. Stay up to date easy way. Just remember to check their privacy policy to ensure that they won’t sell or pass on your contact information to any one else.

Clive Cavallaro is CEO of The Inkstop a quality Australian discount inkjet printer cartridge supplier. For more information visit http://www.theinkstop.com.au