Windows 10: Will there be a fix for decreased battery life on surface book 2 in windows 11?

Josvan Peperstraten · Dec 24, 2021

My 1832 surface book 2 i7 gtx1050 had great battery life when running windows 10 at least 6-8 hours, but when I upgraded it to windows 11 battery life was only 2 hours. After a week I downgraded to windows 10 and battery life is back to what is was before.Will there be a fix for this?

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Brink · Dec 24, 2021

New Surface Book 2 firmware versions for Windows 10 - Oct. 11

Improvements and fixes in the update

The following updates are available for all Surface Book 2 devices running Windows 10 April 2018 Update, version 1803 or greater:

[table][tr][td]Windows Update History Name[/td] [td]Device Manager Name[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Surface – System – 1.75.139.0[/td] [td]Surface Base 2 Firmware Update – Firmware

1.75.139.0 improves battery stability.

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Surface – Firmware – 182.1004.139.0[/td] [td]Surface System Aggregator – Firmware

182.1004.139.0 resolves an issue where the CPU will throttle down to .4GHz, and improves battery stability.

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Surface – Firmware – 389.2837.768.0[/td] [td]Surface UEFI – Firmware

389.2837.768.0 resolves an issue where the display adapter disappears from Device Manager.

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Known issues and additional information about Surface Book 2

We are listening. Quality is a top priority, and we want to keep you informed about issues impacting customers. The following is a known issue:

[table][tr][td]Symptom[/td] [td]Workaround[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]The dGPU may occasionally disappear from device manager on Surface Book 2 with dGPU. Microsoft has identified a compatibility issue on some Surface Book 2 devices configured with Nvidia discrete graphics processing unit (dGPU). After updating to Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903), some apps or games that need to perform graphics intensive operations may close or fail to open. To safeguard your update experience, we have applied a compatibility hold on Surface Book 2 devices with Nvidia dGPUs, preventing them from being offered the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903), until this issue is resolved. Affected platforms:

Client: Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903)

[/td] [td]Workaround: To mitigate the issue, if you are already on Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903), you can restart the device or select the Scan for hardware changes button in the Action menu or on the toolbar in Device Manager. Note We recommend that you do not attempt to manually update using the Update now button or the Media Creation Tool until this issue has been resolved. Next steps: We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.[/td] [/tr] [/table]
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Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...update-history

Brink · Dec 24, 2021

Surface Book 2 now available

Surface Book 2, the most powerful Surface ever, goes on sale today! Here are the 5 things that set Surface Book 2 apart from the pack.

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Starting today, you can get your hands on the most powerful Surface ever, Surface Book 2. We built this Surface for people who need the performance and graphics processing power to work, create, and game from anywhere. Now anyone who needs desktop-class power, from designers, developers, and engineers to scientists, artists, and gamers can have the freedom and flexibility of a laptop and tablet. Whether you choose the 13-inch or the 15-inch (US only), here are 5 reasons to love the new Surface Book 2.

It’s really powerful – Surface Book 2 is the most powerful Surface ever. It has four times the processing power and more than five times the graphics performance of the original Surface Book. It has up to twice the total processing of similarly spec’d MacBook Pros1. With quad-core 8th Gen Intel Core processors, up to 16GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 and 1060 discrete GPUs, Surface Book 2 has the power you’ll need for whatever you do.

It has amazing battery life – Surface Book 2 goes where you go and keeps up with up to 17 hours of battery life 2 (or up to 5 hours on the detached tablet). That’s up to 70% longer than a MacBook Pro 13-inch or 15-inch. With the power slider in Windows 10 (click on the battery icon) you can optimize either for peak performance or longer battery life. And, if you don’t have your Surface power cord, you now have the option to charge via USB-C using a compatible charger.

It plays hard –With an optional NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 graphics memory, you’re going to love gaming on Surface Book 2. Our team has been playing Gears of War 4 and Forza Motorsport 7 – both graphically intense games – at 1080p and 60 FPS and they look amazing on the PixelSense display. The 15-inch model even includes Xbox Wireless built-in so you can pair Xbox One Accessories and play wherever you want. Surface Book 2 is also ready for Windows Mixed Reality. Connect a compatible Windows Mixed Reality headset and controllers to experience the most immersive gaming and VR experiences with 100+ degrees view field and 90hz refresh rate.

It’s a creator’s dream – Whether you’re a game developer, digital artist, designer, 3D-modeller, AI developer, photographer, or video guru, Surface Book 2 is what you need to create the amazing. You’ll have all the power you’ll need to run full versions of the software you depend on, a beautiful PixelSense display and awesome keyboard and trackpad. Beyond these, Surface Book 2 lets you create and edit with the optional Surface Pen3, featuring 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and tilt and on-screen use of the Surface Dial3 The ink experience even extends to Office 365, where we’ve done a ton of work as a company to make sure your work really comes to life.

It’s incredibly versatile – The made waves with its detachable screen, and these new devices continue to offer unmatched versatility. Use Surface Book 2 as a traditional laptop or disconnect the tablet to experience the freedom of the thinnest 8th Gen Intel Core i7 PC available. Turn the screen around and re-attach it for view mode, a great way to share ideas or watch movies at 30,000 feet. Close the device with the screen exposed and your Surface Book 2 becomes a powerful, portable Studio angled just right for drawing and using Dial. Surface Book 2 also includes a full array of ports – two full-size USB 3.1, USB-C, an SD card reader, Surface Connect ports in both the base and tablet and a 3.5mm headset jack.

Surface Book 2 is available today starting at $1,499.99 USD at Microsoft Store, Microsoft.com, and Best Buy in the US, and around the world at select retailers.

I encourage you to see and try one in person. I hope you love it as much as I do.

1 Microsoft Test Lab 3DMark 11 Graphics and LuxMark 3.1 CPU+GPU score comparison, Surface Book 15-inch [Intel i7-8650U with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060] vs. MacBook Pro 15-inch [Intel i7-7567U with AMD Radeon Pro 560], and Surface Book 13” [Intel i7-8650U with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050] vs. MacBook Pro 13-inch [Intel i7-7567U], October 2017.

2 Up to 17 hours of video playback. Testing conducted by Microsoft in October 2017 using preproduction Intel Core i5, 256GB, 8 GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. All settings were default except: i-Fi was associated with a network and Auto-Brightness disabled. Battery life varies significantly with setting, usage, and other factors.

3 Surface Pen and Surface Dial sold separately.
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Source: 5 reasons you'll love Surface Book 2 - Microsoft Devices Blog

romperompe · Dec 24, 2021

Overcharging decreases battery life?

Overcharging may decrease battery life,but since new devices dont overcharge,there is no chance of decrease!

And obviously you should have read the problem and not just the subject'overcharging decreases battery life'.

Anyway,peace.

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