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The Battery is Draining Quicker than Expected on a Dell Laptop

Summary: This article provides detailed information about various reasons why your laptop battery might drain faster than expected. It covers potential causes and helps you to optimize your laptop’s battery life and improve its overall performance. ...

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Instructions

If your laptop battery drains quickly, it could be due to the following:

  • Running too many applications at once.
  • Using resource-intensive programs (for example, video editing software and video games).
  • High screen brightness.
  • Background processes.
  • Outdated software.
  • A failing battery, all batteries wear out over time.
  • Incorrect power settings.

See the following resources to help you maximize your computers battery life.

How to maximize battery life

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Windows 11 and Windows 10 provides integrated tools and recommended settings to maximize your computer's battery life.

The following Microsoft Knowledge Base article provides information about how to choose energy saving settings, use the energy saver options, change display settings, and change power setting among other options Battery saving tips for Windows.

Like most laptops, Dell laptops use lithium-ion batteries, which are the most common type of battery used in today's mobile devices.

The following Microsoft Knowledge Base article provides information about things that you can do to maximize the health of your battery Caring for your battery in Windows.

NOTE: Ensure to perform the steps in the Get a detailed battery report in Windows 11 section to obtain a report on your battery usage and estimated capacity.

Assessing the health of your battery is crucial for troubleshooting battery-related issues and determining if an aging battery needs replacement.

The following Dell Knowledge Base article provides the different options on how to check the battery health and charge status of your battery How to Check Battery Health Status on Dell Laptops

Learning how to optimize your power settings such as shutting down your computer, using sleep and hibernate modes, editing the power plans, and preventing your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer from turning on during hibernation helps you extend your battery usage.

The following Dell Knowledge Base article provides you with the information to perform these functions Shut down, Sleep, Hibernate, or Change the Power Plan in Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Affected Products

G Series, Alienware, Dell Plus, Dell Pro Plus, Dell Pro Premium, Inspiron, Latitude, Dell Pro Rugged, Vostro, XPS, Mobile Workstations
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Article Number: 000143524
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 06 Mar 2025
Version:  12
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