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The modern day laptops can last several hours on a single charge and even the manufacturers give you an expectation for the same. But the real longevity of the battery life always depends on our usage of the laptop.
Gaming and video editing, for instance, drain the battery faster than simple web browsing. To maximize your laptop’s battery life and health, consider these tips:
Check power and sleep settings:
You can improve battery health by reducing the display and sleep timeout. The shorter the times, the longer your battery lasts.
Use battery saver
Setting your Windows laptop to battery saver mode will also improve battery health. Battery saver mode is automatically triggered when you are running below 20% charge. It disables push notifications, background apps, and email syncing.
Reduce the brightness of your screen.
You can easily increase your laptop’s battery life by reducing your screen’s brightness. The brighter your screen is, the more power it consumes. We recommend lowering your screen’s brightness to an acceptable level.
Turn off the keyboard backlights.
Keyboard backlights also use battery power. You should keep them turned off when they are not needed to increase your laptop’s battery life.
Check power configuration
Using the Windows Command Prompt, you can check which apps and processes consume lots of battery power.
Close apps that use lots of power
Apps that use a lot of power affect your laptop’s performance and drain your battery’s life. You can increase battery health on a laptop by checking the guilty apps and closing them.
Prevent overheating
Heat causes faster battery drain and degradation of the battery. Overheating also causes your laptop to slow down in an attempt to reduce operating temperatures. You should always pay attention to your laptop overheating to avoid causing damage to your battery.
Additional Tips
- Regularly Check Battery Health: Monitor your battery’s condition to identify potential issues early.
- Consider Battery Replacement Care Pack: HP offers 1-time battery replacement care packs that give you 2 years of additional warranty coverage along with free battery replacement with 1-year warranty.