Microsoft and HP have released a new update for HP laptops running Windows 10. The new update activates a new battery charging feature without the need for users to make changes to the BIOS.
With the update KB4583263 of Windows 10, Microsoft reports that HP wants to improve the performance of your laptop battery by activating a new charging algorithm. This update is currently only available on HP laptops. You can download and install it from the "Optional Updates" area in the Settings application.
When you install this update, HP says it will enable a feature called "HP Battery Health Manager". This feature is a BIOS level setting, available for most Appliances HP and it's supposed to improve your device's battery, but it's currently disabled by default in some configurations.
Η HP also states that this new update will mitigate your battery's exposure to high charge stage. In other words, HP Battery Health Manager will optimize the charging behavior of the battery based on usage patterns or charging patterns. The feature is based on HP's new algorithm and is also designed to increase duration your battery life.
It is worth noting that if your device does not support HP Battery Health Manager, no changes will be made, even if you install Windows Update. Also, remember that Windows Update does not make changes to the BIOS.
If you don't apply the update to a supported device, HP says it may result in bloat batteries and chemical aging in lithium-ion batteries.