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Bet_the_Flop OP t1_iy4miy1 wrote

Reply to comment by lollersauce914 in Eli5: Why do laptops run more efficiently when connected directly to power? by Bet_the_Flop

Gotcha. Can a user bypass this?

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Dr_Catfish t1_iy4n4m9 wrote

On some laptops yes. On others, not without headaches.

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MrWedge18 t1_iy4o519 wrote

Sometimes. If you got to power or battery related settings, there might be a way for you to ask for more performance instead of battery life.

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UncontrolableUrge t1_iy4riwa wrote

Try the Windows Power Settings to adjust some settings. Others may be in the laptop BIOS or are locked by the manufacturer.

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Thelgow t1_iy5kbhm wrote

Often yes, but dont be surprised when it dies from gaming after 20 minutes.

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marcw1771ams t1_iy4n40h wrote

Not really these power saving features are applied at the BIOS level. There may be some settings you can tweak to push battery performance closer to what it is on mains power, but these will significantly reduce battery life.

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confused-duck t1_iycqj30 wrote

I doubt what he said is right - I wager that (in case of gaming laptops at least) battery just is not capable of supplying 150W or more that is required for full power operation

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