neo2023 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Does disable the "Microsoft ACPI-... Battery" driver harm the battery/Laptop? I am always plugged in! I don't want to remove the (internal) battery. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted August 27, 2023 Veteran Share Posted August 27, 2023 On 27/08/2023 at 09:39, neo2023 said: Does disable the "Microsoft ACPI-... Battery" driver harm the battery/Laptop? I am always plugged in! I don't want to remove the (internal) battery. all that would do is stop windows from talking to the battery controller, the controller will still auto charge and trickle charge the battery, this just provides information from it to windows so it can tell you when its on battery and what the charge level is GSDragoon 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2023 Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 28/08/2023 at 00:47, neufuse said: all that would do is stop windows from talking to the battery controller, the controller will still auto charge and trickle charge the battery... Thanks. You mean battery wouldn't be overcharged (heating and explosion!)? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted August 28, 2023 Veteran Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 28/08/2023 at 02:42, neo2023 said: Thanks. You mean battery wouldn't be overcharged (heating and explosion!)? shouldn't do that to start with... that's why you have a charging controller chip on your systems motherboard neo2023 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2023 Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 I assume it's totally safe. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) If you want to limit the wear and tear on your battery while staying plugged in, go into BIOS settings and see if the laptop offers a way to disconnect the battery. I know Lenovo and Framework laptops offer this. neo2023 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2023 Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 Nope. There is nothing about the battery. I am not concerned about the battery lifespan. I just worry about overheating and (somehow) explosion. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted August 29, 2023 Supervisor Share Posted August 29, 2023 Hello, Unless you have a specific requirement to disable it, I would suggest leaving it enabled to allow for management/reporting of the battery's status to Windows. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky neo2023 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2023 Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 Hello @goretsky , Actually, I want to disable the battery icon in the tray (Windows 11). I barely use battery mode (usually, one day a year!). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted August 30, 2023 Supervisor Share Posted August 30, 2023 Hello, I don't have a laptop running Windows 11 handy, but can't that be toggled off under Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Other System Tray icons in the Settings app? Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2023 Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 Unfortunately, Microsoft decided to remove this customization option in Windows 11. There are a lot of complaints about it on Reddit, Twitter, and ... but they didn't do anything about it. You can't reorder (move) or hide these three tray icons in Windows 11: Network, Volume, and Battery! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted August 30, 2023 Veteran Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 03:31, neo2023 said: Unfortunately, Microsoft decided to remove this customization option in Windows 11. There are a lot of complaints about it on Reddit, Twitter, and ... but they didn't do anything about it. You can't reorder (move) or hide these three tray icons in Windows 11: Network, Volume, and Battery! Yeah this was a completely idiotic move on their part, now I have to have a battery icon in my system tray if I want to use my desktop system which is on AC 99.99% of the time when I have a UPS attached that is using the data feed to tell the system when it's on the UPS... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2023 Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 16:47, neufuse said: completely idiotic move on their part Exactly idiotic! 👍 On 30/08/2023 at 16:47, neufuse said: ...I have a UPS attached that is using the data feed to tell the system when it's on the UPS... Interesting, I didn't know that. Connecting UPS to a Desktop PC causes the Battery icon to appear on the tray! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 06:17, neufuse said: Yeah this was a completely idiotic move on their part, now I have to have a battery icon in my system tray if I want to use my desktop system which is on AC 99.99% of the time when I have a UPS attached that is using the data feed to tell the system when it's on the UPS... Technically you are on battery that is constantly being trickle charged. 😛 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2023 Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 AFAIK, the UPS battery is outside the PC and has nothing to do with Motherboard 🤪. How the PC detects the plug source as a battery, and how can it grab the battery data 🤔 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted August 30, 2023 Veteran Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 11:49, neo2023 said: AFAIK, the UPS battery is outside the PC and has nothing to do with Motherboard 🤪. How the PC detects the plug source as a battery, and how can it grab the battery data 🤔 between a UPS and a system there is a serial connection usually or USB now neo2023 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 08:49, neo2023 said: AFAIK, the UPS battery is outside the PC and has nothing to do with Motherboard 🤪. How the PC detects the plug source as a battery, and how can it grab the battery data 🤔 Some (all?) UPSes also condition the power, keeping it clean from sags and surges. That can only happen if running directly from the battery AFAIK. neo2023 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1432847-disabling-microsoft-acpi-compliant-control-method-battery/#findComment-598846755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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