Small habits and settings tweaks that add real hours between charges.
Battery anxiety is real, but a few easy changes can meaningfully extend the time between charges. Most take less than a minute to set up.
- Lower your screen brightness — the display is the biggest drain
- Enable your operating system’s battery saver mode
- Close background apps you’re not using
- Turn off keyboard backlighting when you don’t need it
- Disconnect unused peripherals and disable Bluetooth when idle
- Use the built-in display instead of an external monitor on the go
- Keep your system and drivers up to date for efficiency fixes
- Avoid extreme temperatures, which strain the battery
- Stick to the original charger for safe, efficient charging
- Avoid keeping it plugged in at 100% for days on end
Caring for the battery long term
Batteries naturally wear over time, but gentle charging habits slow that down. If yours no longer holds a useful charge, our service team can check whether a replacement is the right move.