battery draining quickly

[Manikanta4]

battery draining too quickly ! the backup is around 1 and half per full charge ,its draining 1% per 1 minute

[Raj_05]

Hi @Manikanta4,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

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

If your Victus By HP 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop is experiencing rapid battery drain, there are several potential causes and troubleshooting steps you can take to address the issue.

Check Battery Health

• Windows Battery Report: Generate a battery report to check the battery health.
  1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
  2. Type powercfg /batteryreport /output "C:\battery_report.html" and press Enter.
  3. Open the generated report from the specified location.

Power Settings

• Adjust Power Plan:
  1. Go to Settings > System > Power & sleep.
  2. Click on Additional power settings.
  3. Choose a power plan that optimizes battery life, such as Power saver.
  4. Customize advanced power settings to reduce power consumption.

Background Processes

• Manage Startup Programs: Disable unnecessary startup programs.
  1. Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
  2. Go to the Startup tab.
  3. Disable unnecessary programs.
• Check Background Apps:
  1. Go to Settings > Privacy > Background apps.
  2. Turn off background apps that you do not need.

Display Settings

• Adjust Brightness: Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn Off Unused Features: Disable features like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi if not in use.

Battery Saver Mode

• Enable Battery Saver:
  1. Go to Settings > System > Battery.
  2. Turn on Battery saver.

Update Drivers and BIOS

• Update Drivers:
  1. Go to Device Manager.
  2. Right-click on each device and select Update driver.
• Update BIOS: Check HP's support website for the latest BIOS update for your model.

Check for Malware

• Run a Full Scan: Use Windows Defender or a trusted antivirus program to scan for malware.

[Raj_05]

Recalibrate the Battery

• Battery Calibration:
  1. Fully charge the laptop to 100%.
  2. Use the laptop until it completely discharges and shuts down.
  3. Fully charge the laptop again without interruptions.

Check for Hardware Issues

• Battery Replacement: If the laptop is still under warranty, contact HP support for a possible battery replacement.

Power Consumption Analysis

• Use HP Support Assistant: This tool can help diagnose and fix power issues.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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