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Q&A How can I command my Lenovo laptop — NOT a ThinkPad — to stop charging the battery, at a maximum cap level of my choice?

Two possbilities: A firmware upgrade supports this feature. You can't. I also have a Lenovo laptop, purchased in 2018, and it does allow me to set the limit to charge to. Here is a screen sho...

posted 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭  ·  edited 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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#2: Post edited by user avatar Olin Lathrop‭ · 2022-03-13T13:31:37Z (over 2 years ago)
  • Two possbilities:<ol>
  • <li>A firmware upgrade supports this feature.
  • <li>You can't.
  • </ol>
  • I also have a Lenovo laptop, purchased in 2018, and it does allow me to set the limit to charge to. Here is a screen shot of the Lenovo Vantage program:
  • <img src="https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/2pRoUqSm7jPiSeUsUVB1Jcou">
  • I leave mine set to 70% except when traveling where I might rely on the battery for long times. In that case, I disable this feature, then return it to 70% when I get home.
  • Two possbilities:<ol>
  • <li>A firmware upgrade supports this feature.
  • <li>You can't.
  • </ol>
  • I also have a Lenovo laptop, purchased in 2018, and it does allow me to set the limit to charge to. Here is a screen shot of the Lenovo Vantage program:
  • <img src="https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/2pRoUqSm7jPiSeUsUVB1Jcou">
  • I leave mine set to 70% except when traveling where I might rely on the battery for long times. In that case, I disable this feature, then return it to 70% when I get home.
  • <hr>
  • <blockquote>Can you please clarify if your Lenovo is a ThinkPad?</blockquote>
  • Yes, it's a ThinkPad.
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Olin Lathrop‭ · 2021-09-20T13:35:19Z (about 3 years ago)
Two possbilities:<ol>

<li>A firmware upgrade supports this feature.

<li>You can't.

</ol>

I also have a Lenovo laptop, purchased in 2018, and it does allow me to set the limit to charge to.  Here is a screen shot of the Lenovo Vantage program:

<img src="https://powerusers.codidact.com/uploads/2pRoUqSm7jPiSeUsUVB1Jcou">

I leave mine set to 70% except when traveling where I might rely on the battery for long times.  In that case, I disable this feature, then return it to 70% when I get home.