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Guide: How to extend Windows 10 battery life

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Most of today’s gadgets are affected bybattery drain issues. For you to enjoy the great Windows 10 features for an extended amount of time, you can use this guide on how toextend Windows 10 battery life.

Tips and tricks to extend Windows 10 battery life

1. Enable Battery Saver

Windows 10 also provides its users with a battery saving option. To use this feature, you need to:

2. Adjust your PC’s display and power settings

2.1. Set a shorter duration for the display when it’s inactive

Go to Settings > System > Power & sleep > go to the optionOn battery power, turn off after >pick a shorter duration.

2.2. Reduce display brightness

Go to Settings > System > Display > turn offChange brightness automatically when lighting changes> use the slider to set the brightness level you want.

2.3. Set a shorter duration before PC enters sleep mode

2.4. Use the lid

Most laptops can go to sleep automatically by closing the lid. But first, you need to enable this setting:

Go to Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Choose what closing the lid does.

2.5. Press the power button

Most computers let you turn off your display, shut down, sleep, or hibernate when pressing the Power button. Here’s how to enable this setting:

Go to Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Choose what the power buttons do.

2.6. Create a power plan

2.7. Use a dark background or theme

3. Sync data less often

Sync email, calendars, and contacts less often:

To sync only the items you want:

4. Turn down the volume

Completely muting your device helps you extend your battery life. When youwatch moviesor videos, keep the sound at the minimum volume level. You can also plug in yourheadphonesto reduce the impact on battery life.

5. Wi-fi and Bluetooth settings

Wi-fi andBluetoothsignificantly drain battery life. For this reason, don’t forget to disable these features if you don’t use them. The best way to turn off both these options, is toswitch on the Airplane mode.

6. Unplug unnecessary peripherals

Peripherals also reduce battery life. Plug in external devices only when necessary, and you’ll save a large amount of battery power.

7. Update Windows while charging

Sometimes, installing the latest Windows 10 updates can take more than one hour. Of course, the download and install process use a certain amount of battery power. You can install the updates while your device is charging to save both time and battery power.

8.Use Microsoft Edge for browsing

Microsoft has carried out aseries of teststo prove that when browsing with Microsoft Edge, your battery lasts 36-53% longer per charge compared to other browsers.

That’s all for our battery life saving tips. If you’ve got other tips and tricks to extendWindows 10 battery life, do let us know in the comments section below.

Guide: How to extend Windows 10 battery life#

Tips and tricks to extend Windows 10 battery life#

1. Enable Battery Saver#

2. Adjust your PC’s display and power settings#

3. Sync data less often#

4. Turn down the volume#

5. Wi-fi and Bluetooth settings#

6. Unplug unnecessary peripherals#

7. Update Windows while charging#

8.Use Microsoft Edge for browsing#