HP and Microsoft worked together to fix laptop battery bug

News
By published

HP business laptops can now detect if HP Battery Health Manager is disabled and enable it.

HP ZBook 15 G6
HP ZBook 15 G6 (Image credit: Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • HP and Microsoft worked together to detect if HP Battery Health Manager is disabled on laptops.
  • HP Battery Health Manager helps laptop batteries remain healthy in the long run.
  • The fix comes in the Windows 10 KB4583263 update.

HP Battery Health Manager is a BIOS-level setting available on several HP business laptops, including ProBook, EliteBook, ZBook, and Elite Dragonfly devices. The setting optimizes battery life by lowering the frequency of high state-of-charge. If left unmitigated, high state-of-charge can speed up battery swelling and aging.

If someone wants to disable HP Battery Health Manager, they can select "Maximize My Battery Duration" as a default setting. HP does not recommend disabling this feature, however, as overcharging can hurt battery health over time. HP's support website breaks down the feature further and lists laptops that have HP Battery Health Manager.

Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott
News Writer and apps editor

Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central with 11+ years of experience. A Nottingham Trent journalism graduate, Sean has covered the industry’s arc from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and generative AI. Having started at Thrifter, he uses his expertise in price tracking to help readers find genuine hardware value.

Beyond tech news, Sean is a UK sports media pioneer. In 2017, he became one of the first to stream via smartphone and is an expert in AP Capture systems. A tech-forward coach, he was named 2024 BAFA Youth Coach of the Year. He is focused on using technology—from AI to Clipchamp—to gain a practical edge.