HP Spectre x360 2in1 Laptop 14-ef2000 battery drain too fast

[abdhrn]

5 days ago, bought new HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch 2in1 Laptop PC 14-ef2000 and notice the battery when unplugged drain too fast i.e  percentage of decrease ~1%/minute.  Any possible resolution on these issues. 

[VikramTheGreat]

Hi @abdhrn,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.
 

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

Since your HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC 14-ef2000 is brand new and you're experiencing rapid battery drain (~1% per minute) when unplugged, here are the steps to diagnose and potentially resolve the issue:

Step-by-Step HP Troubleshooting for Battery Drain

1. Run HP Battery Check

Use HP’s built-in diagnostics to check battery health:

• Download and run the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics for Windows:
  👉 HP Battery Check: Fix laptop battery not charging | HP® Support

2. Update BIOS and Drivers

Ensure your system is fully updated:

• Visit the official support page for your model:
  👉 HP Spectre x360 13.5 inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC 14-ef2000 - Troubleshooting | HP® Support

Update the following:

• BIOS
• Intel Chipset
• Intel Graphics
• HP System Event Utility

3. Adjust Power Settings

• Go to Settings > System > Power & Battery > Battery Usage
• Identify any apps using excessive power
• Set Power Mode to Best Power Efficiency
• Disable background apps you don’t need

4. Perform a Battery Calibration

• Fully charge the battery to 100%
• Let it discharge completely to 0% and shut down
• Recharge to 100% without interruption

I hope this helps.

Take care, and have an amazing day!
 

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VikramTheGreat