You should try setting an 80% battery charging limit if your laptop allows it. You can usually do this in the BIOS or with an app like ASUS Armory Crate, Lenovo Vantage, or MSI Dragon Center. Unfortunately, battery degradation like this is pretty common in laptops used for gaming.
@Ben
Actually, it’s not a gaming laptop. It’s an HP Elitebook x360 with 256GB SSD, 16GB RAM, and a 13th-gen Intel Core i5-1355U (I think that’s part of the Intel Evo lineup). I just checked these specs in the ‘About’ section of my settings.
@Dara
HP might have an app for managing the battery settings. Check the pre-installed software.
@Dara
Honestly, don’t stress too much about battery health. Just avoid letting it drop below 20% or hit 0% when you can. Batteries are consumable, so it’s better to use the laptop as you need and replace the battery when it no longer works well. Spending $50–$200 for a replacement later is better than overthinking it now.
How many charge cycles has your battery gone through?
Logan said:
How many charge cycles has your battery gone through?
It’s at 371 cycles so far.
Logan said:
How many charge cycles has your battery gone through?
It’s at 371 cycles so far.
371 cycles? That’s not too bad at all!
Did you game while on battery power?
Reese said:
Did you game while on battery power?
Yeah, I did, but I kept it on the ‘best performance’ setting. I’m not sure if being plugged in bypasses the battery or still draws power from it.
@Dara
You can use something like HWInfo or MSI Afterburner to check the wattage and see if your power supply can handle your gaming load. Gaming on battery is rough on it, especially with demanding games. It’s best to always have it plugged in for gaming.
@Amar
HWInfo can also show you the battery wear percentage if your laptop supports that feature.
@Dara
Never game on battery. Always have it plugged in. And if possible, limit charging to 80%—it helps maintain long-term battery health.
Jordan said:
@Dara
Never game on battery. Always have it plugged in. And if possible, limit charging to 80%—it helps maintain long-term battery health.
Unfortunately, I can’t limit the charge because I don’t have admin rights on this work laptop. My personal laptop’s SSD is broken, and I haven’t had the time to fix it yet.
This isn’t just a result of heavy gaming. Battery capacity mostly depends on usage and charging cycles, not the specific tasks being run.
What app are you using to monitor your battery?
Rafe said:
What app are you using to monitor your battery?
It’s called Pure Battery Analytics. I downloaded it from the Microsoft Store.