laptop battery only lasting 1-2 hours on full charge on power saver | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

tender abyss Aug 3, 2023, 2:31 PM

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hi, i have an hp probook 440 g8, but the laptop battery can only last up to 2 hours on a full charge, even on the maximum power saver mode. what causes this, and how can i it?

chilly summit Aug 3, 2023, 2:36 PM

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It being a 10 year old laptop?

tender abyss Aug 3, 2023, 2:36 PM

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nope

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i bought it secondhand last year, the previous owner had it for ~2 years

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so around 3 years so far

chilly summit Aug 3, 2023, 2:37 PM

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Well, it was released in 2013…

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So it’s a 10 year old laptop…

tender abyss Aug 3, 2023, 2:38 PM

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wait what

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impossible

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it has an i5 1135g7

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oh wait

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that was stupid

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probook 440 g8

chilly summit Aug 3, 2023, 2:40 PM

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Oh yea, that makes more sense

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Can you check the battery health?

tender abyss Aug 3, 2023, 2:48 PM

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how do i do so?

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