Laptop battery calibration: These are the options
- Each Laptop battery is the classic way to calibrate. The battery is fully charge and then completely discharged. You will find a tutorial in the next paragraph.
- Alternatively, you can perform the calibration by Software. Such Software is often supplied from the manufacturer via CD or on the hard disk. In the case of OEM devices , the program is usually already installed.
- Also in the BIOS is often a suitable function. In the case of Samsung, you heist for example "Smart Battery Calibration". As a layman, you should make in the BIOS but no Changes.
Instructions: remove the battery from the Laptop to calibrate
Both Acer as well as HP recommend the following method for their Notebooks. The project works with any other Laptop as well.
- To download to your Computer once complete. You can use the device as normal.
- The battery is charged to 100 percent, restart your Computer or turn it on.
- Press the Start again button [F8], so that a black-and-white menu opens.
- Here you can select the "Safe mode" or the "system start in safe mode".
- Disconnect the Laptop from the power and wait until the device turns off by the completely empty battery by itself.
- This process can take time depending on the battery for several hours. Then the battery is calibrated, so that the charge level is displayed reliably.
- Tip: you Should not do it in safe mode create, you will find a detailed step-by-step instructions.
In the next practical tip we will show you how to use the battery from Android Smartphone to calibrate.