Getting the most out of laptop batteries

The news of laptops exploding and catching fire thanks to battery issues should have the attention of every IT manager who has deployed mobile PCs to their enterprise workforce. A good understanding of what's happening with the batteries, and why the overheating is happening, is the subject of a two-part series at PC World. The first part centers on battery operation and explains why the devices can catch fire. The second part offers up insight and advice on how to get the most out of batteries and details best practices for maintenance and care of the power element. It also explains why alternative power products aren't "catching fire" with product makers.