Windows 10: low performance when battery is disconnected

Performance is reduced drastically when i disconnect my laptop battery, i have to disconnect it because its getting too swollen and i fear it will blow up. So, is windows reducing performance because its not detecting any battery? Or do my laptop needs the battery to perform fully? Here are the specs



Processor Intel Core i7-6700HQ(Intel Core i7)

Graphics adapterNVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M


Memory

8 GB DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM, 1 of 2 slots in use, Dual-Channel, max. 16 GB

Display

15.6 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, LGD0519, IPS, glossy: no

Mainboard

Intel HM170 (Skylake PCH-H)

Storage

Adata IM2S3138E-128GM-B, 128 GB

, + Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003, 1 TB HDD @ 5400 rpm. Slots: 1x M.2 & 1x 2.5-inch


Battery

61.5 Wh Lithium-Ion, 3 cells

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low battery alarm

We suggest that you check if the low battery notification is turned
on. Kindly follow these steps:

• On the search box, type Power Options to see the laptop's power plans.
• Click on Change Plan Settings.
• Click on the Change Advanced Power Settings.
• Scroll down and look for Battery.
• Expand it see Low battery notification, turn it on for both
  On battery and Plugged in.

Let us know whenever you need further assistance.

 

Window 10 - No warning for low battery.

Hi William,

Your concern about the low battery notification on your device can be facilitated by the Power Options section of Windows. To check if Low battery notification is activated, we'd recommend performing the following:

• Search and launch Control Panel using Cortana.
• In the Search Control Panel box, type Power Options.
• Click on Edit power plan.
• Locate and click Change advanced power settings.
• Locate and collapse the Battery category.
• Locate and collapse Low battery notification.
• On battery must be tagged as On.
• If it's already on, locate and increase Low battery level to at least 10%.

Let us know how it goes after you've performed the steps.

 

No low battery notif + abrupt shutdown

Hi Chris-Irina,

We would like to know if you're still experiencing the issue with no low battery notification.

If yes, it is possible that this issue happened due to configuration settings. To better assist you, kindly answer the following questions:

• Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
• Have you tried checking if there's any pending updates?

Meanwhile, I suggest that you follow the suggestion shared by JohnSchoonover on this
thread to troubleshoot your concern with no low battery notification.

If the issue still persists, we encourage you to submit a feedback or suggestion by following the steps on this
link.
We consider suggestions and comments provided by our users. These queries are being collated, reviewed, and can be considered for future updates.

Let us know if you need further assistance.