The screen would occasionally flicker and it went black a couple times. Right now it says i have 33% battery life and have an 1 hour and 26 minutes remaining what are you getting. Battery life estimates battery life estimates based on observed drains. On some surface models you can select a power mode, which affects how much battery life and the performance you can. Enabling battery limit using surface enterprise management mode semm or surface pro 3 firmware powershell scripts. The keyboard dock and tablet have individual batteries that offer radically different. Charge it when its possible for the cycles not charge it when its in use and thats the problem. Combined, it gives the surface book more battery capacity than any other ultrabook. The book 2s battery life is said to last for up to 17 hours which, for normal use, is a bit of a stretch. With the newest intel chipset, 16gb of ram and a hard drive of 1tb, it is likely to expect a high rate.
Surface book handles the most demanding creative tasks without sacrificing battery life. Jun 29, 2015 hi, i was wondering if the docking station is ruining the battery life of the sp3. Battery life and charge time the microsoft surface book 2. Some users have complained about the surface book 2 15 draining its battery while its plugged in during gaming. The display was set to 25% brightness and after an hour battery power was down to 20%. The surface book s battery life reflects its focus on being a laptop first, tablet second. Mar 15, 2018 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. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys surface line of personal computing devices. New updates again target surface pro 4, book power issues.
Customize the windows performance power slider microsoft. Surface book battery life first look love my surface. Nov 29, 2017 use these tips to fix bad surface book battery life as soon as you can. Battery life and charge time the microsoft surface book. Sure, the surface book 2 is expensive, particularly when compared to other highend ultraportables, but theres no other device on the market that gives you this much performance and battery life. Oct 21, 2015 the innovative microsoft surface book offers comfortable ergonomics, a big, beautiful screen, more than 15 hours of battery life, and the power to make short work of everyday and multimedia tasks. While microsoft has promised 12 hours of continual usage. Choose kiosk mode, select battery limit, and then choose enabled. How to generate a battery report in windows 10 windows central. I am not doing anything to intensive with my surface book.
Surface book 2 battery life windows central forums. How to check your surface pen battery level youtube. Heres what is happening, whether its a deal breaker, and. First, when sleeping, my surface book would drain large amounts while. Surface book 2 performance, battery and conclusion. The surface books battery life reflects its focus on being a laptop first, tablet second. The innovative microsoft surface book offers comfortable ergonomics, a big, beautiful screen, more than 15 hours of battery life, and the power to make short work of. With its base attached, the surface book 2 will run all day and then some. However, a video from techcrunch says that battery life is more around three hours for the surface book when used in tablet mode. Theyve never really worked well in my lap, the trackpad and keyboards werent as good as a laptop, and battery life hasnt been ideal for a. In this surface pro tip learn how to monitor your surface pen battery level so you know when it needs to be changed. Battery life on the surface book is both pretty good and surprisingly disappointing.
Batpower proe 2 es7b 98wh ms surface power bank for surface pro x 7 6 5 4 3 2 rt go surface book 2 1 external battery surface laptop 3 2 1 portable charger, usb qc 3. Microsofts surface books get massive battery, graphics boost. Microsofts surface books get massive battery, graphics. Microsoft surface book with performance base gtx 965m. The battery in this device is not user replaceable and should only be replaced by microsoft or a microsoft. The keyboard dock and tablet have individual batteries. Battery limit setting surface surface microsoft docs. Right now it says i have 33% battery life and have an 1 hour and 26 minutes remaining. Batpower proe 2 es10b 148wh ms surface external battery for surface book 2 1 laptop 3 2 1 power bank surface pro x 7 6 5 4 3 2 rt go portable charger, usb qc 3. Since the windows 10 spring creators update, microsoft disabled the ability to see the amount of battery life time remaining on a windows 10 laptop. Ultimate tips to max out microsoft surface battery life. In order to access the battery report, first, you need to generate a report that corresponding to your current battery information and usage history. While the laptop 2 will go an impressive 14 hours between charges, the book can, in theory, get up to 17.
If youre having problems charging your surface book, make sure the clipboard is fully attached to the keyboard. Runs windows and office perfectly whether youre using touch, a surface pen, mouse, or keyboard, surface book runs windows 10 pro flawlessly. Battery limit option is a uefi setting that changes how the surface device battery is charged and may prolong its longevity. Customize the windows performance power slider microsoft docs. Amid speculation about a possible surface allinone launch, microsoft has delivered updates to improve. The microsoft surface book 2 has much to recommend it, but its battery life dominates the competition. Nov 10, 2015 the surface book has a 70 wh battery, split into 18 wh in the clipboard, and 52 wh in the base. Surface book battery life what are you getting microsoft. Running only the powermark test on the tablet, the. Nov 16, 2017 the microsoft surface book 2 has much to recommend it, but its battery life dominates the competition. The surface book i7 has a 30 percent battery life jump from 2015s model, which boasted 12 hours of juice.
With up to 12 hours of battery life, its the ultimate laptop to power your ideas. I have used several tools including powercfg options etc. How to check the battery health of microsofts surface and. I am not getting anything near 12 hours of battery life and 4 if i am lucky. I havent had enough time to fully test the battery life of the surface. This setting is recommended in cases in which the device is. Maximize your surface battery life microsoft support. The surface book 2s 15hour battery easily outlasts your workday. May 05, 2017 the surface books battery life reflects its focus on being a laptop first, tablet second. Microsoft is marketing the surface book as the ultimate laptop that can turn into a tablet, not vice versa, and so the keyboardless battery life isnt too problematic. Surface book i7 adds speed and battery life to microsofts.
The surface book has a 70 wh battery, split into 18 wh in the clipboard, and 52 wh in the base. Still unique and still blazing fast microsofts interpretation of a laptop offers incredible battery life and classleading graphics performance. The amount of time your battery lasts will vary depending on the kinds of things you do with. Its just a shame about the surface books battery life in tablet mode its comfortable to use, but you wont last long without a power cord. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback.
Microsoft surface laptop vs surface book vs surface pro. Hp spectre x360 15bl002xx asus ux310uqfc396t microsoft surface book with performance base apple macbook pro 2016 2. Podercamino 98wh carry on ms portable charger power bank external battery for microsoft surface book surface laptop surface pro 6 5 4 3 2 rt usb qc quick charge fast charging. Use these tips to fix bad surface book battery life as soon as you can. We appreciate the hard work and engineering that went into the creation of the surface book 2.
How long does the surface books battery last in tablet mode. Surface pro and surface laptop devices get new firmware. Take a closer look at how surface book 2 is the ultimate laptop for running office apps and demanding graphics software, and writing and navigating with surface pen and touch. The tablet sections undocked battery life is also a little short compared to the regular surface pros. If youre having problems charging your surface book, make sure the clipboard is. To get your questions answered, we suggest you to contact or visit our microsoft store near you. Choose a power mode for the best battery life and performance. Worried about battery aging windows central forums. Take a closer look at how surface book 2 is the ultimate laptop for running office apps and demanding graphics software, and writing and navigating. Surface battery wont charge or surface wont run on battery.
Theres video out there where a microsoft employee talks about surface book battery life and how charging works. The battery life for the latest devices, such as surface pro 4 is a serious reason for concern. Performance, battery life and verdict surface book 2. 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. This is the ultimate tips to max out your microsoft surface battery life as long as possible when you are in the class, meeting or working on the site. We appreciate the hard work and engineering that went into the creation of the. The microsoft surface book 2 15 is only available with a. 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. How to enable remaining time battery life indicator in. The surface book, microsofts highend answer to apples macbook. As a customer switches between the four slider modes to trade performance for battery life or vice versa, windows power settings are engaged behind the scenes. The keyboard dock and tablet have individual batteries that offer radically different lives. Without them, expect to carry your surface books charger with you everywhere you go.
Second, when using the surface book, my battery life was only around 56 hours. 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. On some surface models you can select a power mode, which affects how much battery life and the performance you can get from your surface. You might be wondering about how long the surface book 2s tablet portion will last, with its 18 watthour battery meaning the base portion has the other 52 watt. Another feature that the book has over the surface is battery life. Oct 26, 2016 the surface book i7 has a 30 percent battery life jump from 2015s model, which boasted 12 hours of juice. Battery life on the surface book is both pretty good and surprisingly. Microsoft brags up to 17 hours of battery life from the 15inch surface book 2 over local video playback. 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. With the newest intel chipset, 16gb of ram and a hard drive of 1tb, it is likely to expect a high rate of consumption it is not surprising that users are concerned about the battery life of their devices.
I have used several tools including powercfg options etc and noticed two main problems. Surface book battery life what are you getting hi everyone, i am not doing anything to intensive with my surface book. Without them, expect to carry your surface book s charger with you everywhere you go. That should offer plenty of autonomy depending on the type of. Hi, i was wondering if the docking station is ruining the battery life of the sp3. If it still wont charge, remove the clipboard and clean the connectors. Testing was conducted by microsoft in october 2017 using a preproduction intel core i5, 256gb, 8 gb ram device. The windows performance power slider enables end customers to quickly and intelligently trade performance of their system for longer battery life. To switch to a different power mode, select the battery icon in the windows taskbar. Amid speculation about a possible surface allinone launch, microsoft has delivered. Microsoft has recently released new firmware updates for the surface pro 4 and newer as well as the surface laptop 1 and 2, and the new bits should bring battery life improvements to all of.
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