Questions tagged [battery]
Batteries are the embedded power-source of a component such as a notebook. It is composed of cells of chemical elements that store energy.
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Win 11: What performance characteristics does the "power mode" setting change
(1) In Windows 11 there's a new settings item System -> Power & Battery, which under Power mode gives 3 choices: "Best Power efficiency", "Balanced", and "Best ...
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Can I run my MacBook in clamshell mode without being connected to power?
At home, I run my MacBook in clamshell mode (closed lid, external display).
This works fine when you're connected to the power adapter, but it doesn't work when running on battery. That's how it's ...
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Does more RAM usage cause more battery usage?
I'm using a 2 year old 15" AMD laptop running Windows 8, and its battery life is not as long as the brand new ultrabooks for sure.
In the place I'm currently working I don't have access to a power ...
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Laptop charger on high performance making "crackling" sounds
I've read multiple threads about how a "crackling" noise coming from a laptop charger is worrisome, but I recently I found that my laptop charger makes this sound only when my computer is ...
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Why is Windows 10 freezing for a second everytime the background changes?
I have my Windows 10 laptop set to change my desktop background every minute by using the built-in Windows feature to set it to a slideshow of a folder. It also changes the accent color accordingly. ...
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Why HP Windows 10 laptop is not starting without charging cable
I have a HP Windows 10 laptop. I was reinstalling Windows yesterday so I left the charging plug on and today when I was using it, it suddenly got shutdown so plugged the charger. As you may know ...
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ASUS Laptop Battery Keeps Switching from AC to DC mode
I have an ASUS X450J laptop with Windows 10 and Li-ion battery 15V, 2950mAh, 44Wh. My problem is whenever I charge the laptop, it keeps switching between "Plugged In" and "On Battery" rapidly. It ...
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replacing a battery in the Lenovo Ideapad 3
I'm replacing the battery for a Lenovo Ideapad 3. The label fine print seems to show the model is 15IML05. When I search for that part in an online marketplace 2 batteries show up.
45 Wh battery ...
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Laptop wont start on battery but works fine when adapter connected
We have Lenovo Y50-70. Original old battery went dead, so we bought new battery from Green Cell.
But the problem is that laptop cannot boot to windows on battery. It shuts down on windows boot screen. ...
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How to recover corrupted MacBook Pro SMC Firmware
I have a MacBook Pro Retina 15" that is no longer bootable due to (as far as I can tell) corrupted SMC firmware. The reason I think this is that SMC resets no longer work, the MagSafe charging light ...
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Mimicking Laptop Battery Management Software With Smart Switch
I just bought a new HP Laptop (Envy x360) and was very surprised to find out that it had no battery/energy management software or anything in the bios to manage the charge of the battery to keep it at ...
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Powerchute Windows10 and reducing power consumption while on UPS battery
I have a computation app that can sense running on batteries, but does not trigger when PowerChute 3.1.0 is running on battery power (APC UPS1500 Pro). That app knows the power is limited, but Win10 ...
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What is the difference between 3 cells, 4 cells and 6 cells battery
I am going to buy new laptop but there is some confusion in battery capacity.
I found that 3 cells battery backup is good than 4 cells battery laptop but I read somewhere that more cells means that ...
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Laptop is locking itself randomly only when plugged in
i have a Dell Inspiron 17 7000 Series 7746, and recently i change my battery because it was old(approx 5 years)and didn't stay charged more than 10 min,so i took my laptop to a local pc service and ...
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Laptop needing a more powerful power supply?
I have chosen a laptop to use both for university use and gaming: Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 16IMH9. It is quite expensive and has great specs and features, but unfortunately has a major flaw.
According to one ...
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