The surface book 2 can drain its battery while working. Here are a few tips and suggestions to properly use a new laptops battery. Surface book 2 battery could drain, even when its plugged in. And it s a problem for anyone who needs to push the cpu. Use this guide to replace the battery in the screen portion of the surface book. Dec 05, 2015 i have been working with my new surface pro 4 over the past two weeks and noticed that the battery is draining during sleep mode.
Surface book keeps draining battery after lid close i just bought a surface book a few days ago, and it drained battery even when i close the lid. Microsoft brags up to 17 hours of battery life from the 15inch surface book 2 over local video playback. My reasoning was to extend my battery life while on the move, as the air was only netting me around 6 hours on windows. Page 152 of 420 dec 16, 2015 microsoft s surface book and surface pro 4 are apparently suffering from some outstanding hardware issues, especially where battery life is concerned. Two years after introducing the surface book, microsoft has officially unveiled its sequel.
Open the lid on your surface and wait for the screen to turn on. One of the big issues currently faced by a select number of surface pro 4 owners and in some cases, the surface book is the battery drain. Nov 21, 2017 by default, the surface book 2 is set to run in its lowestpower, lowestperformance state, even when plugged in. Master your device charging options posted on november 2, 2015 by paul thurrott in microsoft surface with 0 comments share 0 tweet 0 share 0. Press any key on your surface book or surface laptop keyboard. Microsofts september driver update for the surface pro 4, surface book, and surface 3 aim to resolve battery life issues and more. The bottom line is that the surface book 2 will drain its battery during relatively mundane productivity tasks as well. Surface book battery issues and sleep drain hey all, i was lucky enough to get an i78gb256gbdgpu sb on launch day and love it so far. The battery life was good and you were happy with it. First, when sleeping, my surface book would drain large amounts while asleep. Microsofts surface book 2 power supply problem isnt limited. The surface book is certainly a beast when it comes to hardware capabilities, but unfortunately, its suffering. When you start moving the slider away from best battery life, the system. Surfacebook 2 battery drains even when plugged in the.
The lower the battery % is at the beginning the more it drops. If youve gone through the troubleshooting steps and your surface still wont charge, contact us. Use the following steps to help you identify the problem. In this guide, you will learn how to convert your surface battery capacity in mwh to mah and know about battery information of. Press any key on your surface type cover or keyboard. How long can you keep jamming music running on just the surface book batteries. For more info, see troubleshoot power problems with surface studio. Is your surface not entering sleep mode and draining your battery.
Microsoft surface book 2 specs, release date rumors. If i was to shutdown the surface book and immediately close the screen after the screen goes black, i seem to have the battery drain issue. Naturally, microsoft is comparing the new surface book 2 laptoptablet hybrid not to be confused with. In our web browsing battery life test, surface pro 2 now manages better battery life than surface 2. Surface pro 4 and surface book sleep battery drain could. We set ableton live running a big project, while powering an audio interface and keyboard controller over usb to see how long it would take to drain the battery. Surface book 2 drains battery while gaming even when plugged. Microsofts surface book 2 is found to drain battery even when connected to power supply to deliver best performance to gamers. Microsoft investigating surface battery drain issues tom. Instead, use the power supply that shipped with the device. Oct 17, 2017 two years after introducing the surface book, microsoft has officially unveiled its sequel. Microsofts surface book 2 claims 70% more battery life. Nov 22, 2017 surface book 2 drains battery while gaming even when plugged in. Feb 17, 2016 a new firmware patch from microsoft finally addresses ongoing power management.
The surface book 2 is sleek, svelte, and damn powerful. Press and release the power button on your surface. While the surface book is intended to be used while docked, its display packs a 18. Battery life and charge time the microsoft surface book 2. Surface book 2 battery drain whilst off microsoft community. The surface book is certainly a beast when it comes to. Some surface book and surface pro 4 units suffering. Microsoft releases 4182017 firmware update for surface. Is your surface battery low or dead after sleeping.
Surface book 2 battery may drain when plugged in and gaming. Surface book keeps draining battery after lid close. Play modern games or encode video and youre going to drain the battery or see reduced performance. After two years of barely updating its flagship 2in1, microsoft has unveiled the surface book 2. So i have been working hard trying many different things in order to fix my horrible battery life. The newest surface driver update hopes to fix battery life. One of the big issues currently faced by a select number of surface pro 4 owners and in some cases, the surface book is the battery drain when the device is sleeping or in standby mode.
While microsoft has promised 12 hours of continual usage. Nov 21, 2017 surface book 2 battery could drain, even when its plugged in. Not only that, but the tablet temperature is a few degrees higher. Heat and apply an iopener or use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the perimeter of the display, in order. Nov 24, 2017 salesforce publishes selfthemed activity book to keep your kids appy. Apr 20, 2017 home news microsoft releases 4182017 firmware update for surface pro 3 improving battery life microsoft releases 4182017 firmware update for surface pro 3 improving battery life microsoft rolled out another major firmware update to surface pro 3 for april 2017. Users on reddit and microsoft support communities have reported that. I charge it back to 100% and same thing in 12 hours powered off 5 to 6% of the battery is depleted. Microsofts surface book 2 power supply problem isnt.
Microsoft explains why surface book 2 discharges battery even. Nov 22, 2017 surface book 2 battery may drain when plugged in and gaming. Microsofts surface book and the surface pro 4 users have been complaining about battery drain and wakeup issues since the launch of the products, and. Nov 22, 2017 even though microsoft is touting it as the most powerful surface device yet, the surface book 2 suffers from a power issue that drains its battery even when connected to power supply. Luxury devices are not without their flaws, however, and it seems as if the surface book 2 has a big one. Microsoft releases 4182017 firmware update for surface pro 3 improving battery life microsoft releases 4182017 firmware update for surface pro 3 improving battery life microsoft rolled out another major firmware update to surface pro 3 for april 2017. How to fix surface book 2 battery drain while gaming or in. A battery with surface charge has a slightly elevated voltage and gives a false voltagebased soc reading. I know that there are several threads tied to battery drain while in sleep or hybernate mode, however, my issue is with my surface book. A new firmware patch from microsoft finally addresses ongoing power management. In this post, ill go over a series of steps you can take to try to troubleshoot your battery drain issues.
Surface book 2 was designed to deliver unmatched power and performance for anyone who needs a powerful machine to work and. Surface book not entering sleep mode correctly, suffering. Always drain out the battery charge before first use. Microsofts surface book 2 drains the battery while gaming.
I used to own a surface pro, and this problem never happened to my surface pro. This is likely due to the fact that its smaller and has less surface areai. Second, when using the surface book, my battery life was only around 56 hours. It simply doesnt take playing highend gaming titles for hours at a time. Surface book and pro 4 updates bring improved battery in. Oct 05, 2016 microsoft s september driver update for the surface pro 4, surface book, and surface 3 aim to resolve battery life issues and more. Discussion in microsoft started by motionfan, jun 12, 2014. Discussion in microsoft started by spinedoc77, oct 6, 2015. The cure for a surface charge is reversible, so have no fear. Surface book 2 drains battery while gaming even when. To normalize the condition, switch on electrical loads to remove about 1 percent of the batterys capacity or allow the battery to rest for a few hours. Heres a closer look at what is happening with the alleged battery drain of the 15inch.
Reports found on reddit from many new surface pro 4, and surface book users indicate that some of their devices drain significant amounts of battery life. We appreciate the hard work and engineering that went into the creation of the surface book 2. In this guide, you will learn how to convert your surface battery capacity in mwh to mah and know about battery information of all surface models. The new surface book with performance base measures 12. Microsoft finally fixes power woes on surface book and surface pro 4. Salesforce publishes selfthemed activity book to keep your kids appy. Dec 28, 2017 the surface book 2 has a power problem. I have been working with my new surface pro 4 over the past two weeks and noticed that the battery is draining during sleep mode. Proper way to use a new laptops battery conserve battery. Surface book 2 drains battery while gaming even when plugged in. By default, the surface book 2 is set to run in its lowestpower, lowestperformance state, even when plugged in.
Maximize your surface battery life microsoft support. This time it s an annoying battery drain that is the focus of discussion among owners of the new surface pro 4 and surface book. Microsoft surface book battery replacement ifixit repair. The air did of course fare better on os x 78 hours but i would find myself in remote desktop all day long as i generally use windows exclusively these days for development. The lowerkeyboard portion has its own separate battery, and replacing that requires additional instructions. Surface battery wont charge or surface wont run on battery. The air did of course fare better on os x 78 hours but i would find myself in remote desktop all day long as i generally use windows exclusively these days.
Surface session ep16 surface book battery test surface. Jan 25, 2016 i recently switched from a macbook air 11 20 to the new surface book base specs. Microsoft surface pro 2 firmware update improves battery life. Adjust the when my pc is asleep and on battery power, disconnect from the network setting choose always or managed by windows instead of never. What is surface charge and how does it affect battery testing. Surface pro 4 and surface book sleep battery drain could be.
If you own a surface rt and you are a tech geek, most likely you got it installed with the latest windows rt 8. How to improve and eliminate sleep battery drain on surface pro 4. Since launching last year, the excellent surface pro 4 and surface book have had an issue where the power management is messed up and drains battery at a fast rate when the device is in sleep mode. Surface pro 4 battery drain issues during sleep mode youtube. Nov 16, 2017 the microsoft surface book 2 15inch has much to recommend it, but battery life is arguably the standout feature. In the case of the surface 3, it has a 28 wh battery onboard to power it when not plugged into the wall. Specificaties microsoft surface book 2 superkrachtige prestaties.
Surface pro 4 battery drain issues during sleep mode. Battery life on the surface book is both pretty good and surprisingly disappointing. Surface book, surface pro 4 receiving update with battery. You got a new surface a few months ago and it was awesome. Microsoft s september driver update for the surface pro 4. Performance, battery life and verdict surface book 2. Surface pro 4 and surface book sleep battery drain could be because of windows hello. Microsoft told me that their internal target was over 8 hours, and this firmware update brings. Microsoft surface battery capacity a complete list. However, lately, your surface battery life seems to be shorter than it was and you have no idea why. Surface book 2 battery will drain during gaming even when. Page 152 of 420 faster graphics, longer battery life. Reports found on reddit from many new surface pro 4, and surface book users indicate that some of their devices drain significant amounts of battery life when put to sleep.
Surface book battery drain while shutdown windows central. The amount of time your battery lasts will vary depending on the kinds of things you do with. Does the 15inch surface book 2 really have batterydrain issues. I recently switched from a macbook air 11 20 to the new surface book base specs. Use your voice and say hey cortana to your surface. Dec 28, 2017 the bottom line is that the surface book 2 will drain its battery during relatively mundane productivity tasks as well. Sadly, it also struggles with a maddening battery drain issue during intense loads or when gaming, even while plugged in. I have used several tools including powercfg options etc and noticed two main problems. Microsoft finally fixes power woes on surface book and. Surfacebook 2 battery drains even when plugged in the register. Microsoft explains why surface book 2 discharges battery. Microsoft surface book battery replacement ifixit repair guide. It simply doesnt take playing highend gaming titles for.
Remember my post about surface 2 4g lte also my favorite. My surface book 2 battery drains by an average of 15% overnight while laptop is in sleep mode. Microsoft s surface book and the surface pro 4 users have been complaining about battery drain and wakeup issues since the launch of the products, and microsoft addressed the issue in december. Dec 29, 2015 surface book not entering sleep mode correctly, suffering from battery drains. But if i wait 30 seconds or press any key that would make the keyboard light up for a second and then close the screen the battery drain issue is not there. Microsoft finally solves sleep mode battery drain with. Microsoft releases 4182017 firmware update for surface pro. Surface book 2 battery could drain, even when its plugged. Why my surface does not sleep battery drain problems love my. The surface book 2 can drain its battery while working hard. The books display battery is actually easier to remove than the cell in the surface pro 4. Install surface and windows updates to keep your device performing at its best. Surface book not entering sleep mode correctly, suffering from battery drains. On have had the unit for 3 days and every morning i turn it on and approximately 9% of the battery life is depleted while completely shut down.
And its a problem for anyone who needs to push the cpu. Placing the laptop over a book such that the laptops fan can release the inner heat to the surrounding. Surface book 2 battery may drain when plugged in and. Some surface book and surface pro 4 units suffering battery. If your battery is completely drained, a surface dock may not be able to fully charge your device. It is about to improve overall system stability and battery life. That is a fair bit less than the 42 wh battery that is crammed.
Does the 15inch surface book 2 really have batterydrain. Surface laptop 2 and surface pro 4 owners have taken to social media to complain about rapidly draining batteries. In once instance, a user said their surface laptop 2s battery fell 20% after. Oct 17, 2017 microsoft also claims that the tablet portion of either surface book 2 will last up to 5 hours on a charge, which would be a huge improvement over the original surface book, which managed only 1.
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