What to do if your Win11 laptop battery drains quickly

This time, we will show you what to do if your Windows 11 laptop battery drains quickly.

I'm sure there are many people who are troubled by the fact that their battery drains faster since upgrading to Windows 11.

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What to do if your Windows 11 laptop battery drains quickly

1. Screen brightness settings

The screen consumes a lot of power.

If your battery is draining quickly, try lowering the brightness a little.

The brightness adjustmentTask tray (notification area)You can adjust the settings by clicking the "Network, Volume, and Battery" icon at the bottom right and using the slider with the sun symbol on the left.

Quick setting
Quick setting

What to do if you can't change the screen brightness in Win10/Win11

2. Battery-optimized video playback

1. Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.

2. Click "Apps" on the left.

"Settings" > "Apps"
"Settings" > "Apps"

3. Scroll down on the right side and click "Play Video."

"Settings" > "Apps"
"Settings" > "Apps"

4. Under Battery Options, select Battery Optimization.

Settings > Apps > Video Playback
Settings > Apps > Video Playback

5. Click the arrow to the right of Battery Options.

Settings > Apps > Video Playback
Settings > Apps > Video Playback

6. Check "Play videos at lower resolution when on battery power."

Settings > Apps > Video Playback
Settings > Apps > Video Playback

This will reduce power consumption when playing videos on battery power.

3. Change your power plan

Press Windows Key + R to open Run, type the following command and press Enter:

powercfg.cpl

The Power Options window will open, select "Power saver".

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If there is no "Power Saver" power plan

If you don't have a "Power Saver" power plan, create one.

Click "Create a power plan" on the left.

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1. Select "Power Saver".

2. Enter the plan name.

3. Click Next.

Creating a power plan
Creating a power plan

Click Create.

Edit plan settings
Edit plan settings

This will create "Power Saver" and make it selected.

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If you want to revert to your previous plan but can't select it, you can click "Change settings that are currently unavailable" to make the change.

4. Enable Battery Saver

Save battery by enabling battery saver.

1. Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.

2. Scroll down on the right side and click "Power & Battery".

Configuration
Configuration

3. Scroll down on the right side and click "Battery Saver".

Settings > System > Power & Battery
Settings > System > Power & Battery

4. Click "Enable Now".

"Settings" > "System" > "Power & Battery" - Battery Saver
Settings > System > Power & Battery – Battery Saver

The Battery Saver feature is usually enabled automatically when the battery level drops to 20%, but you can save battery power by enabling it from the beginning.

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Driven by questions arising from my daily PC use and the desire to "do more," I have been pursuing self-study in Windows since around 2008. I am sharing the "aha!" techniques and solutions I discovered through trial and error with the sole purpose of helping you in your PC life.

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