Notebook batteries are designed specifically for different notebooks brand as well as models. Today notebooks are powered by lithium ion batteries. Lithium ion batteries are lighter, have a better power-to-weight ratio, have a longer usable life, can hold a charge longer, and do not have the memory effect to fail prematurely.

Lithium ion batteries such as SONY Battery VGP-BPS2A are also inexpensive to manufacture as compared to the earlier generation of nickel metal hydride batteries. The only shortcoming about lithium ion batteries is as they contain lithium salt dissolved in a highly flammable solvent, there are chances of overhead which can result in short-circuits or even blow up in flames.

To charge batteries, leave the SONY Battery VGP-BPS2A pack plugged into an power supply source with the notebook turned off until the indication light glows. After that, the batteries will be completely charged and ready to power the notebook.

It is a good investment to add more memory to your notebook as it saves battery power by reducing Windows' dependence on the virtual memory swap file on your hard disk.

It is better to keep your notebook on standby mode when not in use for certain amount of time. Standby mode ensures all current info is saved in RAM with minimum consumption of battery power.

Charge your laptop battery frequently with a battery charger or power supply. It is very important to clean your battery's metal contacts every couple of months to make it dust free. You can use a cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol to clean your notebook battery.

Try to set the screen brightness of  the LCD panel of your notebook to the lowest comfortable level as very bright screen tends to consume more power from your battery.

With the above mentioned handy tips, you can truly increase the battery performance of your notebook.