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How can I fix Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro battery problems?
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro surely is an excellent computing device. The same when coupled withWindows 10does make for a formidable computing platform, ticking most boxes, if not all, of the most die-hard of computer fans. Unfortunately, there is one area, and a mighty important one at that, where the Yoga 2 Pro has often been found lagging – the battery.
For there often are a fewnagging battery issuesthat have plagued the device. Those include the one where the battery has been found tolose its chargeeven when the device is shut off.
If that is not enough, there also is the issue of the notebook showing its charge levels stagnated at zero percent even after it has been plugged to the mains for hours.
However, like with most issues, there sure is a solution for the battery woes that the Yoga 2 Pro has often come to be identified with. And those aren’t any rocket science either, which means a few simple steps can set things right here.
Solutions to fix Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro battery issues
1. Disable unnecessary start-up programs from Task Manager
Check to see if there are unwantedprogramsthat is getting launched during start-up and is eating up resources unnecessarily. Here is how you do it.
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2. Disable Lenovo apps that aren’t needed
Lenovo has a history of pre-loading their devices with bloatware that have little to no practical usage. In fact, those can be battery hogs and severely impactperformanceas well. Needless to say, it is best to do away with those. Here is how.
3. Update battery firmware
An outdated battery firmware can be the culprit leading to your Yoga device losing battery charge even when the device is powered off.
Interestingly, updating the battery firmware forWindows 8.1does the trick here, even if you haveWindows 10installed on your system. Here is what you need to do.
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4. Perform battery guage reset
Doing aBattery Guage Resetcan also be the solution to get rid of a plethora of issues related to the battery, including the one where the battery might seem to get stagnant and showing to not charge beyond a particular point. Also, it is mandatory to have the notebook connected to the AC mains before you start with the process.
A word of CAUTION
Lenovo Gauge Reset is known to have caused irreparable damage to the battery sometimes and is recommended to be done only as a last resort when all other options have failed. Also, make sure you follow all instructions carefully to prevent a nasty surprise later on, read fully damaged battery. Or, it Is best to do a Guage Reset under supervision of a Lenovo support guy.
Here are the steps to follow:
So there you have it, ways to deal with battery issues on the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro runningWindows 10.
Also, here are some related resources that you might want to browse:
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When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
