Does the zbook g7 work plugged-in without a battery?

[Ben-with-g7]

My zbook g7 is plugged-in like a desktop 99% of the time and I'm worried the battery will deteriorate or swell in the near future. I'm thinking of removing the battery and just running the laptop plugged-in all the time. Would the laptop run without a battery? What are some good ways to mitigate battery damage when my laptop is always plugged? (Besides unplugging it and letting the battery drain, since it's attached to a dock and the dock comes is always charging it) Any help is appreciated, thanks.

[ub6424]

Hello @Ben-with-g7 

Sorry to hear that you are having problems ... I would like to help you.

Let me check your basic system configuration before we dive deeper ...

(1) Run    msinfo32

- Select <System Summary>:

--->>> Copy/screenshot/paste following key/value pairs:

OS Name

Version

System Model

System SKU ( equals HP product number (p/n) )

Processor

BIOS Version/Date

(2) Please report your results

[Ben-with-g7]

 

[ub6424]

Hello @Ben-with-g7 

(1) Create Windows system <restore point>

How to Create a System Restore Point on Windows 10 or Windows 11

(2) Download and install BIOS Update

HP BIOS and System Firmware (S91)

01.10.00 Rev.A

21.4 MB

Aug 1, 2022

Download

 Fix and enhancements:
- Fixes an issue where the system does not completely display the feature, HP will balance your battery health and battery duration [Enabled].
- Fixes an issue where an incorrect Windows Security button message is displayed on the Windows lock screen.
- Fixes an issue where the system does not boot to multiple boot entries with unique descriptions.
- Addresses security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-23223, CVE-2021-37409.
- Addresses security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-31635, CVE-2022-31636, CVE-2022-31637, CVE-2022-31638, CVE-2022-31639.
- Addresses security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-31640, CVE-2022-31641, CVE-2022-31642.
- Addresses security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-31644, CVE-2022-31645, CVE-2022-31646, CVE-2022-27537.
- Improves camera auto exposure.

- Updates the Intel Management Engine Firmware to version 14.1.65.1990.
- Provides dynamic adjustment of the battery charge level based on usage patterns to improve battery health.
- Provides improved Sure Admin security to bind QR-code metadata to the Sure Admin PIN for local administration.
- Improves connection stability when HP Sure Recover is run.
- Removes the incorrect unlock hotkey combination on the Windows lock screen of a system with Secure Sign-In enabled.

Why should you install the update ?

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_4123786-2338478-16

Quote: "

Updating the BIOS is recommended as standard maintenance of the computer. It can also help resolve the following issues:

• An available BIOS update resolves a specific issue or improves computer performance.
• The current BIOS does not support a hardware component or a Windows upgrade.
• HP Support recommends installing a specific BIOS update.

"

(3) Reboot

(4) Let BIOS be installed until it's completely done !

(5) Test your notebook

(6) Please report your results