Laptop Battery Draining Too Fast? Here’s How To Fix — Techdrive Support

You’re in the middle of an important project, presentation, or movie, and all of a sudden, your laptop’s battery dies. That’s annoying, and it can really mess up your work. Don’t give up if you find that your laptop’s battery is dying too quickly! Several things can be done to make things better.

Why does my laptop’s battery die so quickly?

There are several possible reasons for a laptop battery that is dying faster than usual. These are some of the most common culprits:

Broken or old battery: Batteries only last a certain amount of time before they start to lose their power. If your laptop is more than a few years old, the battery may just be dead.
Screen that is too bright: The screen on your laptop uses a lot of power. The battery will die faster if you make it brighter.
Running applications that use a lot of resources: Some programs, like games and software for editing videos, need a lot of power. It will drain your battery quickly if you use these kinds of apps for extended periods of time.
Processes in the background: There are often processes running in the background of your laptop that can drain the battery even when you’re not using it. These can be things like antivirus software, email, and instant messaging.
Hardware issues: Sometimes hardware issues, such as a malfunctioning motherboard or graphics card, are the cause of a battery drain.
How to fix a laptop battery that drains quickly

Some things you can do will fix the issue if you find that your laptop battery is dying too quickly. Here are some ideas:

Check the health of your battery: You can use a tool that comes with most laptops to do this. This will let you know how much power the battery still has left and if it needs to be replaced.
One easy thing you can do to: Make your battery last longer is to change how bright your screen is. Turn your screen’s brightness down as far as it will go without making it uncomfortable to use.
Close programs you’re not using: Close any programs you’re not using. It’s possible for them to drain the battery even when they’re not being used.
Shut down processes in the background: You can stop a number of processes from running in the background to make your battery last longer. When you’re on a Mac, go to Activity Monitor and find the Task Manager.
Do something to save power: Most laptops let you pick from a number of different ways to save power. The plan with less power use will last longer on a battery.
You should get a new battery: If your laptop is more than a few years old, the battery is probably just dead. You will need to buy a new battery in this case.

Some extra tips

Keep your laptop cool: The battery will last less if it’s hot. A laptop cooler might help if your laptop gets hot a lot.
Do not leave your laptop plugged: In all the time, as this could hurt the battery. Pull the plug on your laptop when it’s fully charged.
Set your battery’s parameters: The battery in your laptop can stop working right after a while. If you want to get the most out of the battery, you should calibrate it.
If you follow these tips, you should be able to make your laptop’s battery last longer and avoid those annoying times when it’s dead.

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