Is your computer dying too fast? If you’re using Windows 11, there are some tips and tricks, like preventing apps from constantly refreshing in the background or reducing the lock screen timeout, which can help extend your PC’s battery life. Here’s what you need to know!
Prevent apps from refreshing in the background
Apps on your computer run in the background and continue to work even when you’re not actively using them. For example, they can send you notifications when you receive text messages, emails or comments on social media. However, you don’t always need to refresh apps, especially when the battery is low, which is why you can stop them from doing so:
1. Open the Settings app and go to System.
2. Click Power & Battery.
3. Click on now under battery (you must unplug it).
When enabled, certain notifications and background activities will be suspended to help preserve battery life.
There are also some settings you can use to improve battery saver: you can change the battery percentage when battery saver is enabled, and reduce screen brightness when battery saver is in use.
Decrease the refresh rate of the monitor
The refresh rate is how often the image on the screen is refreshed per second: the higher the refresh rate, the smoother the action on the screen. Unfortunately for your battery, a higher refresh rate also means more power. If you don’t need a high refresh rate, you can lower it to help save battery:
1. Open the Settings app and click System.
2. Next, go to Display, then Advanced Display.
3. Finally, change the number displayed next to “Choose a refresh rate.”
Depending on your laptop or desktop, you may see different default refresh rate numbers. If you only have one refresh rate option, unfortunately you can’t lower it.
Also, it’s important to note that if you lower the refresh rate, it will affect your computer’s performance. In some cases, this can make it more difficult to perform routine tasks.
Use a dark background or theme
If your Windows 11 computer has an OLED display, it can take advantage of dark backgrounds or themes to help extend battery life. Unlike older LCD/LED displays, each pixel on an OLED display emits light individually, which means if the background is black, those pixels won’t light up and use battery.
1. Open the Settings app and click Personalize.
2. At the top of the page, select a dark theme.
There are some dark themes to choose from. Each of them dims your background and all the windows and certain apps you can use in Windows 11.
If you already have a personalized dark background, you can go to Settings > Personalization > Colors > choose your mode and choose Dark from the options that appear.
Decrease lock screen timeout
The longer the screen is on, the more energy it uses, which is why you might want to quickly turn it off when you’re away from your computer, whether it’s a few minutes or an hour.
1. Open Settings and go to System.
2. Next, click Power & Battery.
Below Power, you’ll find settings for turning off the display after a certain amount of inactivity. You can change the minutes from whatever default you have to a lower number. However, you should only change the battery power settings for the times when you need to save battery the most.
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Thanks for reading, hope it helps!
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