Windows 10: Addressing Microsoft ACPI Battery Power Control

While using the Inspiron 14, I notice the laptop's performance dropped significantly whenever I unplug the charging cable compare to when the laptop is plugged in. After sometime scouring Microsoft's Q&A threads, I found that disabling/uninstalling the Microsoft ACPI - Compliant Control Method Battery in Device Manager - Battery, the performance restored to its maximum power, just like when I use the laptop with the charging cable plugged in, but at this point I can't see my battery percentage anymore.Is there anyway for me to use the laptop at maximum performance while not plugged in and

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Missing microsoft acpi-compliant battery control method

Hi Francis,

Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery is a driver needed by Windows to communicate with your hardware. To troubleshoot the issue, follow the steps below:

• Remove the charger from your computer, then restart your device.
• After your computer restarts, plugged in your charger. Check if the driver needed automatically reinstalled and addressed the issue.

Kindly send us a screenshot of your device manager, to provide your better assistance on addressing the issue. To send a screenshot, follow the instructions provided by
Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP] on this
Forum Article.

• Go to Device Manager > Expand Batteries.
• If you can see Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery, double-click then screenshot the General tab.

Keep us posted with the result.

 

Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method: What has to do with battery?

Yes, it is one of the things to try before deciding the battery is faulty. Uninstall it in Device Manager and scan for hardware changes. Device Manager will reinstall it again. ACPI stands for 'Advanced Configuration and Power Interface'.

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface - Wikipedia

 

New battery not charging

I suggested uninstall, not re-install.

There's an extended version of those instructions - the same idea, but some additional steps.
Shut down hte machine
Remove the battery - run on AC power only
Device Manager > Batteries
Uninstall Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Shut down the machine

Remove AC power
Wait 1 minte
Insert Battery
Connect AC power
Start the machine

Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery should be reinstalled when the machine is booting

But, the .3 volts might be significant - I agree with Kbird