When not in use, i usually keep my laptop on sleep mode and do not turn it off each time. In the windows system, there is a great power management tool that allows you to learn more about your battery information and behaviour over time. When you start moving the slider away from best battery life, the system. Microsofts surface book 2 is an impressive pc in many ways, and battery life should be one of them, given microsofts claim of up to 17 hours life. Microsofts surface books get massive battery, graphics boost. Close window directx enduser runtime web installer. Maximize your surface battery life microsoft support. Nov 06, 2015 to learn more about microsofts sleep study to understand your surface s battery usage see our previous coverage only for devices with connected standby e.
Need a replacement battery microsoft surface book ifixit. The keyboard dock and tablet have individual batteries that offer radically different lives. Battery limit option is a uefi setting that changes how the surface device battery is charged and may prolong its longevity. The surface book is one of the most compelling products microsoft has released in several years and for the first time in decades, the companys first. Nov 02, 2015 when we talk about any portable device, battery life is always a part of that conversation. I have used several tools including powercfg options etc and noticed two main problems. Yes, it was helped by a larger battery, but it was still a very impressive result. Menu icon a vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines.
Mar 11, 2017 surface book with performance baselike all surface book modelsprovides a 10 point multitouch and surface penenabled. So i have been working hard trying many different things in order to fix my horrible battery life. Nov 21, 2017 by default, the surface book 2 is set to run in its lowestpower, lowestperformance state, even when plugged in. 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. I have looked on many well known sites amazon, aliexpress, ebay, powerbookmedic etc but cant find anything. Last night i used the clipboard and when i started it was 100% i put battery saver mode on and i surfed the web but mostly played solitaire. Nov 24, 2017 microsoft has speedy portable treats for lockeddown princes and paupers alike with surface book 3 and surface go 2. Microsoft surface book battery replacement ifixit repair guide. Microsoft is offering as much as 32gb of memory for the first time, longer battery life than in any prior surface and the fastest solidstate storage. For ways to save battery power, see battery saving tips for your pc. The screen brightness is set to the suggested level and the programmes running are light and not more than 3. Microsoft explains why surface book 2 discharges battery even.
Im having also new problems with battery life as well as power button since last update. Oct 16, 2019 the surface book 2 is one of the most powerful inch laptops ever made, with amazing battery life, a highresolution display, and great internal components. I got the version with an intel core i7, 8gb of memory, 256gb of storage and a dedicated nvidia graphics card. Feel free to post back in case you have other questions or concerns. While most laptop computers usually have a single battery, the surface book is an exception with a. If youre having problems charging your surface book, make sure the screen is. First, when sleeping, my surface book would drain large amounts while asleep. Mar 15, 2016 with a 12hour battery life and windows friendly features, microsoft sure has a winner in the surface book, provided the draining of battery and issues where the laptop keeps hanging are sorted out. This setting is recommended in cases in which the device is continuously connected to power, for example when devices are integrated into kiosk solutions. Microsoft surface book battery life business insider. Use this guide to replace the battery in the screen portion of the surface book.
The original surface book we tested was the core i5 model, and it offered amazing battery life that the core i7 model with a discrete gpu couldnt quite match. The battery life is much lower than promised even while attached to the base. Surfacebook 2 battery drains even when plugged in the register. The device promises good battery life and higherend mobile graphics which. Some users have complained about the surface book 2 15 draining its battery while its plugged in during gaming. We appreciate the hard work and engineering that went into the creation of the surface book 2. If it still wont charge, remove the screen and clean the connectors. We test laptop battery life with a scripted, automated web browsing loop that rotates through several real websites, pausing between each. Keep your laptop defragmentation regularly to prolong the laptop battery life. Second, when using the surface book, my battery life was only around 56 hours. Jul 03, 2019 battery report allows you to learn more about your surface s battery information and usage history. Nov 10, 2015 battery life of the surface book is pretty impressive, especially on the core i5 model with no dgpu.
Installing the latest updates will help keep your surface performing at its best. The surface book is one of the most compelling products microsoft has released in several years and for the first time in decades, the companys first laptop. Type closing the lid into your search box on the taskbar to adjust these settings. With its base attached, the surface book 2 will run all day and then some.
Microsoft brags up to 17 hours of battery life from the 15inch surface book 2 over local video playback. The screen would occasionally flicker and it went black a couple times. The windows 8 modern ui apps have better battery life. Performance and battery life is where the surface book really starts to shine. The overall battery life sets a new record on our light test, and this is despite the high. Your surface book and surface pro 4 battery drivers are. I need a replacement battery for the microsoft surface book keyboard base. The display was set to 25% brightness and after an hour battery power was down to 20%. The amount of time your battery lasts will vary depending on the kinds of things you do with. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback.
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. On october 26, 2016, microsoft announced an updated surface book with a new nvidia geforce gtx 965m gpu and additional battery life over the original. Read on for more information and how to generate and access the report. Seven tips to prolong your surface book laptop battery life 1. The detach key has a flashing green light if the screen and keyboard are not connected properly. The lowerkeyboard portion has its own separate battery, and replacing that requires additional instructions. Microsoft surface book 3 announced with better specs and battery life. That move may have been unnecessary, however, as, after 7 hours of constant note taking, i ended the day with 56% battery life. Surface book battery life first look love my surface. Nov 21, 2017 last week, pcworld pointed out that in some cases, the 15inch surface book 2s battery usage cant keep up with the included power adapter, causing it to still drain even while it should be charging. Real battery life on the surface pro windows central forums. Surface book, surface pro 4 receiving update with battery. I usually get about 35 hours, i find apps like chrome eat the battery life or having multiple apps open kills battery. My reasoning was to extend my battery life while on the move, as the air was only netting me around 6 hours on windows.
Surface battery wont charge or surface wont run on battery. Battery life and charge time the microsoft surface book. Microsofts patent shows off a unique way of improving the battery life of future surface book devices. Microsofts surface book 3 is launching with updated intel processors, longer battery life, and improved microphones. See battery saving tips for more ways to save battery. Surface book battery replacement surface book battery.
Download lithium battery transportation documents from. If youre having problems charging your surface book, make sure the screen is fully attached to the keyboard. Best 2in1s laptoptablet hybrids laptop mag the keyboard and touchpad have also. Battery life and charge time the microsoft surface book 2. My battery used to last at least 12 hours during normal work, now it lasts less than 56 hours with battery saver and low brightness. Nov 17, 2017 microsoft has worked hard to make the battery life a standout feature of the surface book 2, and it has succeeded, with a stated battery life of up to 17 hours of video playback. Oct 17, 2017 the surface book 2 laptops can also has dual usb typea ports, an sd card reader and a headphone jack. Jan 25, 2016 i recently switched from a macbook air 11 20 to the new surface book base specs. Battery limit setting surface surface microsoft docs. Microsofts new surface book, a laptoptablet hybrid, gets about 3 hours of runtime when detached from the keyboard base. I usually have outlook 20, ie, onenote 20, skype, bria 3 and usually excel and or word open.
Does the 15inch surface book 2 really have batterydrain. Most modern laptops do well in the test, scoring at least. I have just started to use my new surface book with performance base. Especially in terms of disk performance using an internal nvme disk, the surface book is amazingly fast. Microsofts patent shows off a unique way of improving the battery. Microsofts surface book 2 drains the battery while gaming. Microsoft surface book 3 announced with better specs and. Battery report allows you to learn more about your surface s battery information and usage history. To preserve battery life i turned down brightness to its darkest mode, and everything remained perfectly legible in fluorescent lighting. Given the entry level price point, if these minor bugs are fixed then this would be a priced possession with its stylus, windows compatibility. Surface book keeps draining battery after lid close.
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. Up to 17 hours of battery life for local video playback. Nov 16, 2017 microsoft surface book, surface go, surface pro 7 on sale before memorial day microsofts surface book 3 and surface go 2 bring better cpus and 1080p webcams the best laptops for battery life. Theres video out there where a microsoft employee talks about surface book battery life and how charging works. Introducing surface go 2, surface book 3, surface headphones 2. Microsoft surface battery capacity a complete list. Adjust the when i close the lid, on battery, setting choose sleep or hibernate. Surface go 2 keeps the same thin, lightweight design, but now offers a larger 10.
Now the power button doesnt work as well, as i have to detach and re attach the screen for the power button to work again. Testing was conducted by microsoft in october 2017 using a preproduction intel core i5, 256gb, 8 gb ram device. The surface book i7 has a 30 percent battery life jump from 2015s model, which boasted 12 hours of juice. You may have a problem with your battery or with windows. It endured for hours and 7 minutes on the laptop mag battery test, which browses the web continuously over wifi at. Nearly seven months ago, i began using the surface book with the performance base as my preferred laptop while traveling. 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 microsoft addressed the issue in december. To see how, go to install surface and windows updates. Surface book 2 battery life windows central forums.