# Battery & Power

Managing your battery effectively helps extend its lifespan and maintain reliable performance.

This section covers optimization settings, best practices, and troubleshooting steps to ensure reliable battery performance and longevity.

## ⚠️ The Essentials

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#### Play games/run demanding applications while plugged in ONLY

Running demanding games or heavy GPU/CPU applications on battery can degrade performance and is not recommended at all.

It causes extreme wear due to high power draw and reduces battery lifespan.

*Normal word processing or browsing is fine*
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## 💖 Improving Battery Life

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#### Switch modes

1. Switch to **Silent fan mode**
2. Switch to **Optimised GPU mode (automatically switches to "Eco" \[iGPU] on battery)**
3. Switch to **"Auto" screen mode (automatically switches to 60Hz on battery)**
4. Keep display brightness **half or less than half**
5. **Disable keyboard backlight** or set it to minimum

That's it!
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#### Disable CPU Boost

This helps battery life as it doesn't boost anymore and less power is drawn.

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Do not disable if you rely on intensive CPU bound applications. Try testing and see if you have a significant performance hit and if it's worth the drop.

Most games get very little FPS benefit for a massive thermal increase. (eg: 1/2FPS for 20C inc)
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#### Consider undervolting your CPU/GPU

Undervolting your CPU/GPU reduces power consumption and heat output without sacrificing performance.

By lowering voltage while maintaining stability, your system runs more efficiently, leading to extended battery life & lower temperatures.

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Check if your CPU supports undervolting, not all models are supported
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BSODs or crashes are normal. Don't worry. If you need additional help or can't figure it out, post on the subreddit or ask in our discord below.

<https://discord.com/invite/g6exUXvWge>
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