HP Windows laptop locks itself when low battery

Step 1

To prevent the frequent locking issue on older HP laptops due to the battery, follow these steps:

1. Access the Settings menu by clicking on the Start button.
2. Navigate to ‘Power & Sleep’ settings.
3. Click on ‘Additional Power Settings.’
4. Choose ‘Change advanced power settings.’
5. Locate and select ‘Battery.’
6. Adjust both the ‘Critical Battery Action’ and ‘Low Battery Action’ settings to ‘Do Nothing’ for both ‘On Battery’ and ‘Plugged In’ modes.

Step 2

1. Access the Settings menu by clicking on the Start button.
2. Navigate to ‘Power & Sleep’ settings.
3. Click on ‘Additional Power Settings.’
4. Choose ‘Change advanced power settings.’
5. Locate and select ‘PCI Express’
6. Locate and select ‘Link State Power Management’
7. Adjust both the ‘On Battery’ and ‘Plugged in’ settings to ‘off’.

By making these adjustments, the constant locking problem on your older HP laptop should be resolved, allowing uninterrupted use without the need to replace the old battery.