I just updated to the latest bios yesterday and now my dell xps 15 9550 wont charge more than 60%, why is that?

 I just updated to the latest bios yesterday and now my laptop wont charge more than  60%, why is that? Don't panic, you can solve it via the suggestion below:

Method 1 - Uninstall/ Reinstall Battery

A) Unplug AC adapter

B) Right click on Windows Start Button I Device Manager I Batteries I "Microsoft ACPI - Compliant Control Method Battery" right click and uninstall it. Now right click on Battery and select "Scan for hardware changes".

Method 2 -  Try to calibrate a laptop battery

1. Remove the AC adapter from the laptop.

2.Turn on the laptop. Allow it to run on battery power until the battery is drained to 40 percent of capacity. Hover your mouse over the battery icon in the lower right corner of your toolbar. This will display how much life the battery still possesses.

3.Remove the battery from the laptop. The battery is located on the underside of your computer. Slide the locking mechanism to the side to unlock or release the battery. Once released, the battery will either slide out or can be lifted out of the bay. Store the battery until you are ready to use it.

4. Place the battery back into the battery bay when you are ready to use it.

5.Plug the AC adapter into the side of the laptop. Allow the adapter to fully charge the battery prior to use.
  

If they all not help, you need to consider replace with a brand new dell xps 15 9550 11.4V 4865mAh batteries, here is the battery spec we got:

Voltage: 11.4V
Capacity: 4865mAh (56Wh)
Battery cells: 3-cell
Chemical: Li-Polymer
Battery Color: black
Condition: new original battery
Warranty: 12 months

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Dell xps 15 9560 healthy state self test

As we all know, the Power and battery-status is about to indicates the power and battery-charge status. Instead of changing the battery directly, you can tell the laptop status by the information below:

Solid white – Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5 percent charge.

Amber – Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5 percent charge.

Off

• Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
• Computer is running on battery and the battery has more than 5 percent charge.
• Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off.
• The power and battery-status light blinks amber along with beep codes indicating failures.

The power and battery-status light blinks amber along with beep codes indicating failures.

For example, the power and battery-status light blinks amber two times followed by a pause, and then blinks white three times followed by a pause. This 2,3 pattern continues until the computer is turned off indicating no memory or RAM is detected.

The following table shows different light patterns and what they indicate.

Source from dell official.

How we can enable and disable the battery alarm in lenovo thinkpad x1 carbon 2017?

You can program your lenovo thinkpad x1 carbon 2017 so that when the battery power falls below a certain level, three events occur: the alarm goes off, a message is displayed, and the LCD is turned off.

To enable the lenovo thinkpad x1 carbon 2017 battery alarm, do the following:
1. Start Power Manager.
2. Click the Global Power Settings tab.
3. For Low battery alarm or Critically low battery alarm, set the percentage of the power level and set the action.

Note: If your lenovo thinkpad x1 carbon 2017 enters sleep or hibernation mode when the battery is low, but the alarm message has not yet been displayed, the message will be displayed when the computer resumes. To resume normal operation, click OK.

If you ever consider to lenovo thinkpad x1 carbon 2017 battery, below is the battery spec we have and you may need to keep this in mind.

Voltage: 11.52V
Capacity: 4950mAh (57Wh)
Battery cells: 3-cell
Chemical: Li-ion
Battery Color: black
Condition: new original battery
Warranty: 9 months

The battery is available here: https://www.storebattery.co.nz/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-2017-11.52v-4950mah-laptop-battery-store-for-new-zealand-p-194240.html

Tips: Always remember to keep a battery as spare for Asus pro ux501 laptop

According to www.johnlewis.com, asus pro ux501 have strong power to perform well. Here is what they described: Intel’s 7th generation processor, code name Kaby Lake, is designed to make Asus pro ux501 faster and more efficient. It’s purposely built to support Thunderbolt 3 and face-scanning cameras used for Windows Hello. Your laptop's overall productivity will show improvement for flawless multi-tasking and playback of 4K Ultra-HD video will occur without delay or interruption. It features a 'Turbo Boost' that will unleash more power when you need it, so you can handle more programs and intensive tasks without your laptop slowing down.

Another reliable way to keep your laptop always online is always to keep a spare battery at hand.  However we have stock of the highest capacity available on market, that is 8420mAh 96W. Also the battery price is lowest to 110NZD this time. It is available here: https://www.storebattery.co.nz/asus-pro-ux501-11.4v-8420mah-laptop-battery-store-for-new-zealand-p-346382.html, You may also don't need to jump into decision yet. below is the real item in stock, you can check it as your reference.

Hardware and Software specs in Hp 17-bs0xx

This article is about to walk you through every hardware and software detail regarding HP laptop 17-bs0xx. And we get this information from: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c0553872

Hardware:
Product number:
2DQ77UA
Product name:
HP Notebook - 17-bs011dx
Microprocessor:
Intel® Core™ i5-7200U (2.5 GHz base frequency, up to 3.1 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 3 MB cache, 2 cores)
Memory, standard:
8 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM (1 x 8 GB)
Video graphics:
Intel® HD Graphics 620 Integrated
Hard drive:
1 TB 5400 rpm SATA
Optical drive:
DVD-Writer
Display:
17.3" diagonal HD+ SVA BrightView WLED-backlit (1600 x 900)
Keyboard:
Full-size island-style keyboard with integrated numeric keypad
Pointing device:
Touchpad with multi-touch gesture support
Wireless connectivity:
802.11b/g/n (1x1) Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 4.0 combo
Network interface:
Integrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN
Expansion slots:
1 multi-format SD media card reader
External ports:
2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Data transfer only); 1 USB 2.0; 1 HDMI; 1 RJ-45; 1 headphone/microphone combo
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H):
41.5 x 27.8 x 2.46 cm
Power supply type:
45 W AC power adapter
Battery type:
3-cell, 31 Wh Li-ion (Click here to order)
Webcam:
HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone
Audio features:
Dual speakers


Software:
Operating system:
Windows 10 Home 64
HP apps:
HP Audio Switch; HP CoolSense; HP ePrint; HP Games by WildTangent; HP JumpStart; HP Orbit; HP Recovery Manager; HP Support Assistant
Software included:
McAfee LiveSafe™
Pre-installed software:
CyberLink Power Media Player; Netflix