HOW TO MAKE YOUR LAPTOP BATTERY LAST LONGER

• Turn off Wi-Fi and BlueTooth - Most laptops have shortcut keys to instantly disable wireless networking.
• Don't play computer games, music or DVD movies - Multimedia activities drain laptop batteries.
• Disconnect all external device like PC Card modems, Firewire, USB devices and optical drives. Use the notebook touchpad instead of an external mouse.
• Adjust your screen brightness - Dimming your display saves battery power.
• Tweak Windows Power Options - Choose a Laptop power scheme that turns off the notebook monitor and hard disk after 10 minutes of inactivity.
• Decrease or mute the Laptop Speaker Volume.
• Turn off all scheduled tasks.
• Turn off Auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications.
• If your PC has a built-in wireless card, turn it off or disable it when not in use.
• Programs that are run from a CD or DVD can be copied to and run from the hard drive, which typically consumes less power than an optical drive.

TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR NOTEBOOK BATTERY LIFE

• If you do not use your laptop for extended periods of time (a week or more), remove the battery pack from the laptop.
• Do not expose the battery to high heat or freezing temperatures. Do not leave your battery in your car in the summer. Hot batteries discharge very quickly, and cold ones can't create as much power.
• Make sure to plug your laptop charger adapter into a UPS and not directly into a power outlet or surge protector.
• If you have a nickel-metal hydride battery, completely drain and recharge the battery once a month to maximize its capacity to hold a charge.
• Fully charge new battery packs before use. New pack needs to be fully charged and discharged (cycled) a few times before it can condition to full capacity.
• For laptops that work as Desktop Replacement, the battery should be re-installed every 3-4 weeks and allowed to fully discharge.
• Leaving a battery in a laptop while using an electrical outlet for long periods of time will keep the battery in a constant state of charging up and that will reduce the life cycle of the battery.

Battery-saving sleep modes: Should I use Stand By or Hibernate

Standby mode

Use standby to save power when you will be away from the computer for a short time while working - your monitor and hard disks turn off, all applications and open files are stored in RAM. When you want to use the computer again, it comes out of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you left it.


Hibernation Mode

Use hibernation to save power when you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working - your computer shuts down to save power but first saves everything in memory on your hard disk. When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you left it.

When you choose Start, Turn Off Computer in Windows XP, your options are Stand By, Turn Off, and Restart. To Hibernate, place the cursor over Stand By, then hold down Shift and click.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR LAPTOP BATTERY LAST LONGER

• Turn off Wi-Fi and BlueTooth - Most laptops have shortcut keys to instantly disable wireless networking.
• Don't play computer games, music or DVD movies - Multimedia activities drain laptop batteries.
• Disconnect all external device like PC Card modems, Firewire, USB devices and optical drives. Use the notebook touchpad instead of an external mouse.
• Adjust your screen brightness - Dimming your display saves battery power.
• Tweak Windows Power Options - Choose a Laptop power scheme that turns off the notebook monitor and hard disk after 10 minutes of inactivity.
• Decrease or mute the Laptop Speaker Volume.
• Turn off all scheduled tasks.
• Turn off Auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications.
• If your PC has a built-in wireless card, turn it off or disable it when not in use.
• Programs that are run from a CD or DVD can be copied to and run from the hard drive, which typically consumes less power than an optical drive.

TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR NOTEBOOK BATTERY LIFE

• If you do not use your laptop for extended periods of time (a week or more), remove the battery pack from the laptop.
• Do not expose the battery to high heat or freezing temperatures. Do not leave your battery in your car in the summer. Hot batteries discharge very quickly, and cold ones can't create as much power.
• Make sure to plug your laptop charger adapter into a UPS and not directly into a power outlet or surge protector.
• If you have a nickel-metal hydride battery, completely drain and recharge the battery once a month to maximize its capacity to hold a charge.
• Fully charge new battery packs before use. New pack needs to be fully charged and discharged (cycled) a few times before it can condition to full capacity.
• For laptops that work as Desktop Replacement, the battery should be re-installed every 3-4 weeks and allowed to fully discharge.
• Leaving a battery in a laptop while using an electrical outlet for long periods of time will keep the battery in a constant state of charging up and that will reduce the life cycle of the battery.

Battery-saving sleep modes: Should I use Stand By or Hibernate

Standby mode

Use standby to save power when you will be away from the computer for a short time while working - your monitor and hard disks turn off, all applications and open files are stored in RAM. When you want to use the computer again, it comes out of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you left it.


Hibernation Mode

Use hibernation to save power when you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working - your computer shuts down to save power but first saves everything in memory on your hard disk. When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you left it.

When you choose Start, Turn Off Computer in Windows XP, your options are Stand By, Turn Off, and Restart. To Hibernate, place the cursor over Stand By, then hold down Shift and click.

MOBILE PHONE BATTERY MAINTENANCE TIPS AND WARNING

MOBILE BATTERY TIPS

• Most phones now days don't need the backlight to view the screen, so it might be wise to leave the backlight off.
• Regardless of how well you care for your battery, it will die eventually. When it does, you may be able to have it refurbished by sending it to the manufacturer or bringing it back to the retailer. If it cannot be refurbished, or if you just want to get a new battery, be sure to recycle it, either by returning it to the manufacturer or retailer, or by bringing it to a recycling center. Most major retail electronics stores have drop-off boxes for recycled phones.
• Check to see if your phone has a "Battery Save" option. If so, you can turn this on to increase the life of your battery.
• You should not have to turn off your phone to charge it. Most battery chargers deliver more than enough current to power your phone and charge it at the same time. Doing so will not lengthen the charge time, and leaving a phone on allows the user to be aware of its fuel gauge, so that you can remove it when the battery is full.
• When using a car charger, do not charge the battery when the inside temperature of your car is hot. Wait until the car has cooled before you plug in the phone.
• Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries naturally get quite warm while charging, unless you use a specialized "slow charger". If your phone uses a NiMH battery, do not worry about the heat generated during charging unless it becomes so hot that it is uncomfortable to touch.
• mAh is an abbreviation for milli-ampere hours which are units of electrical charge. Larger values, for batteries of the same battery voltage, indicate that the battery has a larger capacity and will power your phone for a longer period of time before charging.
• There are numerous battery retailers and discounters that will answer questions you have regarding prolonging the life of your cell phone battery.
• If your phone is connected to your email, make sure it's not set to check your email every 15 minutes or half an hour. This means that every time it checks, you lose a little battery. Set it to where it doesn't check automatically, and you'll save a lot of battery this way.

MOBILE BATTERY WARNING

• Do not store a lithium battery with a very low charge for a long time, the battery monitor will draw a small current, which might cause a 'deep discharge' which may cause damage to the battery.
• Avoid cheap, knockoff chargers as they may cause excessive battery heating.
• When buying lithium ion batteries, be aware that oxidation begins at the time of manufacture, not the time of first use. As such, older lithium batteries will have reduced capacity about 20% per year stored at room temperature.If you buy a battery at a clearance sale price, expect that you will get less life out of the mobile phone.
• Purchase from quality resellers Outlets.
• Never dispose of old batteries in the trash. Batteries contain toxic metals, and electronic waste from batteries and other electronic components is becoming a major problem. Improper disposal of toxic batteries is illegal in many jurisdictions.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR MOBILE BATTERY LAST LONGER

Many Nigerians have been suffering in terms of lesser battery life, and that has really made fake battery sell more.&nsbp;This is caused by several ignorance in mobile phone, such as:

• Turn the phone off. This will probably be the most effective and simple way of conserving your battery’s power. Why? This will help conserve energy and also charge your phone. If you don't plan on answering the phone while you're sleeping or after business hours, just turn it off. Do the same if you are in an area with no reception (such as a subway or remote area, since constantly searching for service depletes the battery fairly quickly.) Some phones have an automatic power save feature, but it takes about 30 minutes with no service to kick in. By then, much battery power has been used. If you don't need to receive or make calls but are using a smartphone as a PDA, disable the phone functionality (flight mode).
• Stop searching for a signal. When you are in an area with poor or no signal, your phone will constantly look for a better connection, and will use up all your power doing so. This is easily understood if you have ever forgotten to turn off your phone on a flight. The best way to ensure longer battery life is to make sure you have a great signal where you use your phone. If you don't have a perfect signal, get a cell phone repeater which will amplify the signal to provide near perfect reception anywhere.
• Switch the vibrate function off on your phone, using just the ring tone. The vibrate function uses additional battery power. Keep the ring tone volume as low as possible.
• Turn off your phone's back light. The back light is what makes the phone easier to read in bright light or outside. However, the light also uses battery power. If you can get by without it, your battery will last longer. If you have to use the back light, many phones will let you set the amount of time to leave the back light on. Shorten that amount of time. Usually, one or two seconds will be sufficient. Some phones have an ambient light sensor, which can turn off the back light in bright conditions and enable it in darker ones.
• Avoid using unnecessary features. If you know it will be a while before your phone’s next charge, don’t use the camera or connect to the Internet. Flash photography can drain your battery especially quickly.
• Keep calls short. This is obvious, but how many times have you heard someone on their mobile phone say, "I think my battery’s dying," and then continue their conversation for several minutes? Sometimes, the dying battery is just an excuse to get off the phone (and a good one, at that), but if you really need to conserve the battery, limit your talk time.
• Turn off Bluetooth. It will drain your battery very quickly.
• Same goes for WIFI, GPS, and infrared capabilities. If your phone has these features built in. Keep them off except when you need them to save power.
• Use GSM rather than 3G. Using your phone in 3G / Dual Mode will drain the battery quicker than if you just use GSM mode - have a look at your phones spec and you'll see it will quote two different battery life times - normally 50% more for pure GSM use.
• With a smartphone. Avoid using moving or animated pictures or videos for your background. Animated backgrounds will drain the battery faster.

HOW TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY

• Insert a new battery. New batteries should be fully charged before their first use to obtain maximum capacity. Nickel-based batteries should be charged for 16 hours initially and run through 2-4 full charge/full discharge cycles, while lithium ion batteries should be charged for about 5-6 hours. Ignore the phone telling you that the battery is full—this is normal but is not accurate if the battery is not initialized.
• Avoid fully discharging a lithium-ion battery. Unlike Ni-Cd batteries, lithium-ion batteries' life is shortened every time you fully discharge them. Instead, charge them when the battery meter shows one bar left. Lithium-ion batteries, like most rechargeable batteries, have a set number of charges in them.
• Keep the battery cool. Put the battery in the freezer or fridge. Your battery will last longest if used near room temperature, and nothing wears on a battery like extended exposure to high temperatures. While you can’t control the weather, you can avoid leaving your phone in a hot car or in direct sunlight, and you don’t have to carry your phone in your pocket, where your body heat will raise its temperature. In addition, check the battery while it’s charging. If it seems excessively hot, your charger may be malfunctioning.
• Charge your battery correctly, in accordance with its type. Most newer cell phones have lithium-ion batteries, while older ones generally have nickel-based batteries. Read the label on the back of the battery or in the technical specifications in the manual to determine which yours is.
  
  • Nickel-based batteries (either NiCd or NiMH) DO NOT generally suffer from a misunderstood phenomenon known as the "memory effect." As described in Wikipedia and many expert sources, the term "memory effect" has been widely mythologized to describe any and all deterioration of NiCd (and other battery chemistries), in many cases misleading consumers into further shortening the lives of the batteries through over-discharging to "recondition" them.
  • This section formerly read: If you charge the battery partially enough times, eventually the battery "forgets" that it can charge fully. A nickel-based battery suffering from memory effect can be reconditioned, which requires the battery to be completely discharged, then completely recharged (sometimes several times). The appropriate length of time between reconditionings varies. A good rule to follow for nickel-battery cell-phones is to discharge them completely once every two to three weeks, and only when you have a charger available.
  • Lithium ion batteries can be preserved by careful charging and avoiding storing them at full charge. They do not require "reconditioning."
  • Regardless of the battery type, use only a charger rated for your battery, and discontinue use of a charger that causes the battery to heat up excessively.
• Store batteries properly. If your battery will be out of use for a while, disconnect it from the phone and store it in a cool and dry but not freezing place (an airtight container in a refrigerator, but not a freezer). Don't keep it with metal objects that might move around and short-circuit the terminals. Lithium ion batteries are not rated to operate at refrigerated temperatures, so let the battery sit outside the refrigerator for at least an hour before using it again. Lithium ion batteries oxidize least when they are stored at 40% charge. Never store a lithium battery at low voltage. Recharge batteries after storage.
• Clean the battery contacts on the battery and on the phone. Over time, contacts may accumulate dirt which reduce the efficiency of energy transfer. Clean them with a cotton swab and rubbing or isopropyl alcohol. If the contacts are two different metals, such as gold and tin, accelerated corrosion known as "galvanic or bi-metallic" occurs. Cutting the corrosion from the contacts often requires solvents, such as acetone or nail polish remover. Be careful: these solvent dissolve plastic, so use a Q-Tip to avoid damaging the battery housing or the phone.

BATTERY FAILURE INDICATORS

• The usable time after recharging is shortened.
• The battery becomes unusually warm during a recharge cycle.
• The battery becomes unusually warm during phone use.
• The battery case may become swollen. This is detectable by feeling and viewing the inside/phone-side of the battery case. Also, when the battery is placed inside/phone-side down on a flat, smooth surface, it will rock and will sustain a spin motion. The case of a healthy battery is flat, and the battery will not a spin easily.
• The battery develops a hard spot. This is detectable on the inside/phone-side surface of the battery by gently pinching about the surface between one's fingers.

GLO TELECOM NIGERIA

   Globacom is the market leading mobile service provider in Nigeria and Globacom also operates in the Republic of Benin and has recently acquired licenses to operate in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. It has a reputation as one of the fastest growing mobile service providers in the world. Globacom Limited aims to be recognized as the biggest and best mobile network in Africa.

   When we launched in Nigeria in 2003, we had the vision to be the market leading service provider in Nigeria and we also aspire to build Africa’s biggest and best telecommunications network. With over 25 million subscribers, we have realized the dream of being Nigeria’s leading service provider. And through extending our coverage into other African countries like the Republic of Benin, Ghana and the Ivory Coast, we are well on track to achieving our goal of being the biggest and best telecommunications network in Africa.

   As a company, Globacom recently made history as the first single company to build an $800 million high-capacity fibre-optic cable, known as Glo-1. It is the first successful submarine cable from the United Kingdom to Nigeria; and it will decrease telecom process and provide excess bandwidth to all the cities connected to the cable. This historical initiative will also improve teleconferencing, distance learning, disaster recovery and telemedicine among several other benefits. 
  As part of giving back to the communities in which Globacom operates, Globacom Limited sponsors the national football teams and the Premier Leagues in Nigeria and Ghana. In 2010, Globacom sponsored the African Handball tournament in Benin Republic as well as the biggest cultural festival (FITHEB) held in the Benin Republic. Globacom has also sponsored the annual Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards since 2005. Globacom is also the sponsor of the Glo Lagos International Half Marathon.  

     GLOBACOM COMPANY STRUCTURES IN NIGERIA

• Glo Mobile
• Glo - 1
• Glo Gateway
• Glo-Broad Access

GLOBACOM COVERAGE AREA

   Globacom Nigeria has launch major good services to enhance our internet and mobile services, but this Globacom services can be found on some location in Nigeria, while others are yet to be fully available within so geographical regions. You can download the coverage are below.

• Glo Mobile Coverage
• Glo Gateway
• Glo Broad Access Coverage
  
  Broad Access is presently only available in Ikoyi and Victoria Island in Lagos State, Nigeria.

GLOBACOM CONTACTS INFORMATION

	Telephone Numbers             +234(0)8050020121
	+234(0)8050020200
	Email Addresses customercare@gloworld.com corporatecare@gloworld.com

Corporate Headquarters

Globacom Limited
Mike Adenuga Towers,
1 Mike Adenuga Close,
Off Adeola Odeku,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria