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Dim your iPad for good health

The Multitasking Bar shows the Brightness slider after swiping to the left.

Bright screens disrupt sleep and can quickly drain your device’s battery. Reduce the brightness and both you and your iPad will be better off. Here’s how.

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Review: Low Battery Saver app

Low Battery Saver

Does your laptop just turn off without warning when the battery’s all used up? Mine does. The Low Battery Saver app makes sure I’m not taken by surprise.

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Check your battery’s health with System Profiler

Battery Health information.

If you use a Mac laptop, take a look at System Profiler or System Information (in Lion) to give it a battery health check.

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Battery indicator

Display the battery charge in the menu bar.

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