Tech Fix Daily

✅ Step-by-Step Fixes

1. Lower Screen Brightness

• Use Fn + Brightness keys or go to Settings → Display
• Reduce brightness to 40–60% for daily use

💡 Screen is often the biggest power consumer

2. Disable Keyboard Backlight

• Use Fn + F5/F9 or manufacturer utility
• Turn off when not needed, especially on battery

3. Switch to Power Saver Mode

• Click battery icon in taskbar → Drag slider to Best battery life
• Or go to Control Panel → Power Options → Power Saver

⚙️ Avoid High Performance mode unless plugged in

4. Close Background Apps

• Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)
• End high-CPU apps like browsers, updaters, or media players
• Disable unnecessary startup apps

5. Unplug Non-Essential Accessories

• External drives, USB fans, RGB keyboards, etc.
• Use only when charging or absolutely necessary

6. Disable Wi-Fi When Not in Use

• Turn off Wi-Fi if you're working offline
• Weak signals cause extra power drain

7. Run Power Troubleshooter

• Go to Settings → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters → Power
• Let Windows auto-fix power configuration issues

8. Update or Reinstall Battery Drivers

• Open Device Manager → Batteries → Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
• Right-click → Update Driver
• If issue persists, uninstall and restart

9. Calibrate Your Battery

• Fully charge to 100%
• Use until it drains completely and shuts off
• Recharge to 100% again without interruption

🧪 Helps reset battery sensors for accurate readings

10. Roll Back Problematic Windows Updates

• If battery drain started after an update:

• Go to Settings → System → Recovery → Go back
• Follow prompts to revert to previous build