Many users have been complaining about the fast draining of battery
in devices running on Windows 8 OS. If the battery drains much faster,
then it might be either driver issue or modification in the power plan
or anything else. Here is how you can fix the issue to ensure proper
management of battery life and have it long running on Windows 8
platform.
In Windows 8 the battery life is shorten in comparison to its earlier
version. Here is the tutorial how you can fix the issue with Laptop
Battery draining faster on Windows 8 OS.
If changing of Power plan doesn’t help, try updating your system BIOS or AMD/Intel drivers. To do so, open control Panel and go to Display Manager. Here disable or uninstall the AMD/Intel card and restart your system. This will most probably boost your battery life or reduce the battery draining time. But make sure that auto-update of Windows is disabled or else the settings are changed back as it was i.e. on reboot the Windows will enable back the AMD/Driver card.
Here are some Tips to enhance your Laptop battery life.
That’s all. Hope the fixes described here keeps your Windows 8 laptop battery running for a long time rather draining the battery within short period of time
Fix – Windows 8 Draining Laptop Battery Faster as compared to other Windows OS
Firstly, make sure that Power Plan settings are all set to average power consuming plan. Adjust the brightness according to your need. Open Control Panel > Power Plan. In the power plan, click the link for change Plan settings like when to turn of the display or put the PC at sleep or hibernate mode. It is recommended to use the Balanced over High performance. Balance mode allows auto-adjust of Windows and saves much power.If changing of Power plan doesn’t help, try updating your system BIOS or AMD/Intel drivers. To do so, open control Panel and go to Display Manager. Here disable or uninstall the AMD/Intel card and restart your system. This will most probably boost your battery life or reduce the battery draining time. But make sure that auto-update of Windows is disabled or else the settings are changed back as it was i.e. on reboot the Windows will enable back the AMD/Driver card.
Here are some Tips to enhance your Laptop battery life.
- Make sure your system Drivers are always updated to latest version
- Avoid Plugging your laptop unless the battery is drained out or shows low battery.
- Minimize screen Brightness.
- Close programs that are not in use.
- Turn of Wi-Fi when not in use.
- Store Laptop in cool place i.e. away from direct sunlight or dust.
- Use the right adapter to charge your battery.
- Keep your laptop battery upto 40-45% when you are shutting down or no intent ion of using it for a longer time.
That’s all. Hope the fixes described here keeps your Windows 8 laptop battery running for a long time rather draining the battery within short period of time
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