Why does my laptop battery drain so quickly?
FIX: Battery Drain in Windows 10 (Solved)With Windows 10, many users complain that their laptop battery drains quickly even with low usage or even in full shutdown. This "battery drain" issue in Windows 10 happens, for two basic reasons. The first reason is that Windows 10 loads too many background applications that consume battery power even if they are not being used. The next reason, that causes the battery drain, even in full shutdown, is the "Fast Startup" feature. Windows 10 (and Windows 8/8.1) has enabled by default the "Fast Startup" feature, that allows the system to boot and start faster. In fact, when the "Fast Startup" is enabled, Windows 10 doesn't perform a full system shutdown and resumes from a hibernation state. In this tutorial you 'll find instructions, to prevent Windows 10 to drain the battery power. How to FIX the Battery Drain issue in Windows 10.Step 1. Prevent Apps from Running in the Background.The first step, to resolve the battery drain problem in Windows 10, is to avoid apps to run in the background. To disable the background apps: 1. Navigate to Start -> Settings -> Privacy. The next step, is to enable the battery saver in order to extend the battery life by limiting the background activity. 1. Navigate to Start -> Settings -> System.
The next step, is to force Windows 10 to fully shutdown, by disabling the fast start feature. 1. Navigate to Start -> Settings -> System. 3. Select Choose what the power buttons does at the left. 4. Then click Change settings that are currently unavailable. 6. Uncheck the Turn on fast startup (recommended) option and click Save changes. * * Note: If the fast start up option was already unchecked, then check it and restart your computer. After restart uncheck it and restart your computer again. 7. Restart your computer. Step 4. Disable Hibernate.The 'Hibernate' is a power feature, that uses less power than sleep and when you start up the PC again, youre back to where you left off. In some cases, the hibernate feature cause your Windows 10 PC to not shutdown completely. To disable hibernate: 1. At the search box type: command prompt or cmd 3. At command prompt give the following command and press Enter.
4. Restart your computer. * * Note: If you want to re-enable the 'Hibernate' feature, just type this command in administrative command prompt:
The next method to fix the battery drain issue in Windows 10 is to modify the power settings on the network adapters. 1. Open Device Manager. If the battery drain issue appears after installing a Windows 10 update, then proceed and rollback the driver for the Intel Management Engine Interface. To do that: 1. Press Windows 2. Type: devmgmt.msc & click OK. 3. Expand System devices. 4. Right click on Intel Management Engine Interface and select Properties. 5. Select the Driver tab and click Roll Back Driver. * * If the Roll Back Driver button is greyed out, then navigate to your laptop's or motherboard's manufacturer support site to download and install an older driver version for the Intel Management Engine Interface. 6. Restart your computer. Step 7. Other Suggestions to Resolve the Battery Drain issue.1. Replace the laptop's charger and always use a branded charger, to extend your battery's life. Thats all folks! Did it work for you? If this article was useful for you, please consider supporting us by making a donation. Even $1 can a make a huge difference for us. |