Battery life and charge time the microsoft surface book. My typical use battery is web browsing chrome wifi on, brightness set around 5060%, occasionally opening up applications like word. Surface book 2 tablet battery doesnt last long and wont. Let me know if you would like some more tips about prolonging battery life. Microsofts surface books get massive battery, graphics boost. My reasoning was to extend my battery life while on the move, as the air was only netting me around 6 hours on windows. Performance and battery life is where the surface book really starts to shine. Surface book 2 power issues working as intended, microsoft. I havent measured properly but wanted to check what sort of numbers are expected. I use a surface pro 3 but it should still be helpful to you as well. With its base attached, the surface book 2 will run all day and then some.
Microsoft launches less expensive flagship surface book. 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. The surface book i7 has a 30 percent battery life jump from 2015s model, which boasted 12 hours of juice. Ultimate tips to max out microsoft surface battery life. Nov 02, 2015 the surface book s battery configuration allows for the devices versatility and also provides for some interesting scenarios. Keep your laptop defragmentation regularly to prolong the laptop battery life. There are things that you can do to improve the battery life such as undervolting the cpu etc. Here are some tips on how to get the most of your new device. 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. Battery limit is a uefi setting that changes how the surface device battery is. The surface book 2 manages to go really fast and yet last forever on a charge.
I have owned every surface out and currently have the surface pro 4, surface book i5256gbdpgu, and dell xps 15 9550 i71tb16gbdgpu. Microsoft claims the surface book 2 battery can be replaced by microsoft authorized service providers. Oct 06, 2015 6th generation intel core i5 and core i7 processors with up to 12 hours of battery life. New surface headphones spotted with 20 hours of battery life and.
Speed, graphics, and long battery life pair with the flexibility of a robust laptop, processorpowered tablet, and portable studio. Surface book 2 comes in both inch and 15inch sizes which weigh 3. Also, did you already pick up your pro 4 or still debating the purchase. Surface book i7 release date and pricing join power and battery life. How much this will go down to with some intense editing is anybodys guess. May 04, 2015 to test battery life, we have several tests and for a device like the surface 3 we will compare it to a couple of device types. However last week some tech sites discovered a power problem with the surface book 2 it was possible to drain the battery faster than it would charge. The surface book has a 70 wh battery, split into 18 wh in the clipboard, and 52 wh in the base. Microsoft publishes fix for surface rt battery issues on. Battery drain during heavy gaming sessions on the 15inch surface book 2 with the included charger is working as intended, microsoft says. But its way beyond the up to 10 hours of the new macbook pro. Microsofts surface books get massive battery, graphics. To test battery life, we have several tests and for a device like the surface 3 we will compare it to a couple of device types. So i have been working hard trying many different things in order to fix my horrible battery life.
Nov 16, 2017 the microsoft surface book 2 has much to recommend it, but its battery life dominates the competition. The surface book s battery life reflects its focus on being a laptop first, tablet second. Especially in terms of disk performance using an internal nvme disk, the surface book is amazingly fast. The lowerkeyboard portion has its own separate battery, and replacing that requires additional instructions. 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. And once i reattach the tablet to the base, the tablet battery doesnt recharge, so i cant. Mar 07, 2017 microsoft claims the surface book without a dgpu can last up to 12 hours on battery, but as hot hardware points out, microsoft previously claimed it could offer up to 16 hours of battery life on a. Despite the usage of power banks, you can also follow some basic tricks to reduce the battery consumption and lengthen surface laptop battery life.
Hit up microsofts official surface book specs, and youll see a twelvehour battery life figure thrown around a lot one microsoft measured with continuous video playback. It weighs just 1516 grams and has a battery life of 12 hours 1 for all day use. Read on for more information and how to generate and access the report. Oct 26, 2016 the surface book i7 has a 30 percent battery life jump from 2015s model, which boasted 12 hours of juice. Surface book i7 release date and pricing join power and. Microsoft unveils new surface laptop with crazy battery life. The surface book 2 measured 374 nits of brightness, far higher than the average of 289 nits, as well as scores from the xps 368 nits, miix 361 nits and spectre 3 nits. The microsoft surface book 2 15inch has much to recommend it, but battery life is arguably the standout feature.
I recently switched from a macbook air 11 20 to the new surface book base specs. The new surface book scores big points for improved gpu performance and even better battery life, but older components, high prices, limited cpu improvements, and microsofts decision not to sell. Microsoft brags up to 17 hours of battery life from the 15inch surface book 2 over local video playback. Jun 16, 2017 it has good performance and great battery life and, because its both a tablet and a laptop, its a very versatile machine. 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. Yes, it was helped by a larger battery, but it was still a very impressive result. Second, when using the surface book, my battery life was only around 56 hours. Enabling battery limit in surface uefi surface pro 4 and later.
To switch to a different power mode, select the battery icon in the windows taskbar. Nov 10, 2016 the new surface book scores big points for improved gpu performance and even better battery life, but older components, high prices, limited cpu improvements, and microsofts decision not to sell. Aug 30, 2016 surface pro 3 users who have reported awful battery life since may finally got a solution, as microsoft released an update for the detachable pc yesterday august 29 that aims to fix the problem. Shortly after the update was released to the public it was pulled by microsoft due to. The surface books battery configuration allows for the devices versatility and also provides for some interesting scenarios. Surface book 2 battery may drain when plugged in and. Seven tips to prolong your surface book laptop battery life 1. You may experience more battery but generally as a rule of thumb dont expect more than that and bring a charger if you think you will need more use. 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.
The surface rt has had a rough week since windows 8. When battery limit is enabled, the battery charge will be limited to 50% of its. Surface book 2 tablet battery doesnt last long and wont recharge from base im only getting 2 or 3 hours of battery life when using the surface book 2 in tablet mode. 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. 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. First, when sleeping, my surface book would drain large amounts while asleep. Use this guide to replace the battery in the screen portion of the surface book. It endured for hours and 7 minutes on the laptop mag battery test, which browses the web continuously over wifi at. The surface book 2 boasts an amazing battery life of up to 17 hours of video playback, too.
Latest windows 10 update should fix your battery life issues microsoft has rolledout its latest windows 10 update, designed to improve battery life on surface book, surface pro 3 and pro 4 models. Nov 21, 2017 battery drain during heavy gaming sessions on the 15inch surface book 2 with the included charger is working as intended, microsoft says. Before we deep dive into how to max out the battery life on surface pro 4 and surface book, we. It says that the 17hour battery life of the surface book 2 is 70 percent better than the latest macbook pro. Microsoft also takes a direct dig at apple with the battery life and display of the surface book 2. Mar 11, 2017 surface book with performance baselike all surface book modelsprovides a 10 point multitouch and surface penenabled. Nearly seven months ago, i began using the surface book with the performance base as my preferred laptop while traveling. That compares to apples inch and 15inch macbook pros at 3. Microsoft surface battery capacity a complete list. Performance, battery life and verdict surface book 2. This message is not about the battery charge cycle but about the overall lifespan of the batteries found in surface devices. Microsoft unveils surface book 2 with 17hour battery life. Choose a power mode for the best battery life and performance. Surface book 2 15 poor battery perfomance microsoft.
Surface book 2 15 poor battery perfomance microsoft community. Microsoft surface book battery replacement ifixit repair guide. Does the 15inch surface book 2 really have batterydrain. 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. 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 never expected to get 12 hours of battery life but i certainly expected more than 6 hours. Jun 09, 2017 using onenote or drawboard should net you 56 hours battery life.
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. There are two battery capacity options 24,000 mah and 35,000 mah that can charge your surface pro3pro4 approach 2. X906971004, dak822470 compatible with microsoft surface book. Windows 10 latest update should fix your battery life. May 02, 2017 the surface laptop comes with the latest seventhgeneration intel core i5 or i7 processor, up to 512gb of pcie ssd storage, and up to 14.
Microsoft surface book battery x906971004 dak822470. I got the version with an intel core i7, 8gb of memory, 256gb of storage and a dedicated nvidia graphics card. It has good performance and great battery life and, because its both a tablet and a laptop, its a very versatile machine. Jan 25, 2016 i recently switched from a macbook air 11 20 to the new surface book base specs. Microsofts surface book 2 claims 70% more battery life. We appreciate the hard work and engineering that went into the creation of the surface book 2. Microsofts new surface book 2 is a monster for creatives. Nov 24, 2017 microsoft has speedy portable treats for lockeddown princes and paupers alike with surface book 3 and surface go 2. Microsoft has speedy portable treats for lockeddown princes and paupers alike with surface book 3 and surface go 2. Nov 16, 2017 the microsoft surface book 2 15inch has much to recommend it, but battery life is arguably the standout feature. Microsoft surface book battery replacement ifixit repair. First up, we will compare it against other tablets on our wifi test. Battery limit setting surface surface microsoft docs.
Surfacebook 2 battery drains even when plugged in the. 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. Surfacebook 2 battery drains even when plugged in the register. Battery report allows you to learn more about your surface s battery information and usage history.
The surface laptop comes with the latest seventhgeneration intel core i5 or i7 processor, up to 512gb of pcie ssd storage, and up to 14. How to fix the surface pro 3s short battery life problem. Surface book battery replacement surface book battery. The microsoft surface book 2 has much to recommend it, but its battery life dominates the competition. Given the entry level price point, if these minor bugs are fixed then this would be a priced possession with its stylus, windows compatibility.
The keyboard dock and tablet have individual batteries that offer radically different lives. 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. The surface pro is facing increasing competition including from microsofts own surface book and laptop but if you want that versatility, the surface pro is still the best device around. The new surface book with performance base measures 12. 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. Batteries and charging has been on the agenda lately because of the known sleep problems with the new intel chip used in among others the surface book. Microsoft is expected to launch its surface book 3 and surface go 2. Its not clear when we will see updated surface headphones, though. Surface pro 3 users who have reported awful battery life since may finally got a solution, as microsoft released an update for the detachable pc yesterday august 29 that aims to fix the problem. I have used several tools including powercfg options etc and noticed two main problems. Microsoft claims the surface book without a dgpu can last up to 12 hours on battery, but as hot hardware points out, microsoft previously claimed it could offer up to 16 hours of battery life on a.
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