Recently, some HP laptop users reported that when they turned on their computers, an HP battery warning popped up, saying that the system detected that the battery’s storage capacity was too low and that the battery might need to be replaced for optimal performance. So how do you solve this problem? Let’s take a look.
What is “low battery storage capacity”?
The storage capacity of a battery (or battery capacity) refers to the ability of a battery to store and deliver electricity. Each battery has a rated capacity, such as “4000mAh” or “50Wh”. Over time, the battery’s internal chemical reactions and aging phenomena will cause the storage capacity to decrease as the number of charge and discharge cycles increases.
When the HP laptop system prompts “Battery storage capacity is too low”, it means that the maximum storage capacity of the battery has been significantly lower than the factory standard. Usually this means that the battery has aged and is no longer able to provide enough power to the device, affecting the device’s battery life.
Possible battery problems are as follows:
1. The environment is too cold and exceeds the temperature range of the lithium battery.
The recommended ambient temperature for lithium batteries is 5°C to 30°C. Abnormal charging or power supply may occur if the temperature exceeds this range. Judge for yourself whether battery loss is caused by low temperatures in winter.
2. Battery failure
There is a battery failure, such as battery bulging, battery life has expired (older laptops), the battery has a number of charges and discharges, and the laptop battery needs to be replaced.
HP notebook HP battery warning, the system detects that the battery storage capacity is too low, what should I do?
1. Try to release static electricity from the motherboard
Remove all external devices, unplug the power supply, remove the battery, turn on the power button, and press and hold for 30 seconds. Generally, there will be no response during this period, the purpose is to release the static electricity of the motherboard. After that, insert the battery and power adapter, turn on the machine and observe.
If the laptop battery is built-in and cannot be easily removed, you can shut down the computer and unplug the power adapter, remove all external devices, press and hold the power button for 30 seconds, then plug in the power adapter, turn on the computer and observe.
You can try several times to release the static electricity on the motherboard.
2. Update the motherboard driver
It is recommended that you update the motherboard driver first. You can use Master Lu’s driver management or driver wizard, driver life and other software to update the motherboard driver. After updating the motherboard driver, shut down and restart to try if the problem still exists.
3. Try to update BIOS
Go to HP’s official website to download the latest version of the BIOS firmware corresponding to your machine. After downloading, update the BIOS firmware, shut down and restart the computer several times to see if the problem still occurs.
4. Reset the motherboard BIOS settings
Shut down the HP laptop, then restart it. When the screen is black, press the F10 key continuously to enter the BIOS (different models may have different keys to start the BIOS settings, so you can also try pressing the Delete key, F1 key, F2 key, ESC key, etc. on the keyboard). Press the F9 key shortcut to reset the BIOS default settings. After selecting “Yes” in the pop-up dialog box, press the F10 key to save and exit, re-enter the system, and restart the computer to see if the problem still exists.
HP laptops’ “low battery storage capacity” warnings are usually caused by battery aging or excessive charge and discharge cycles, which leads to a decrease in storage capacity. Although low battery capacity is an inevitable natural process, users can extend the battery life and reduce the occurrence of such warnings through proper use and maintenance of the battery. If the battery health cannot be restored, replacing the battery in time is also a viable solution.
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