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samuel369
Occasional Reader
Apr 20, 2026

Battery stuck at 44% after Windows update (HP laptop)

My HP laptop battery is stuck at 44% even when plugged in for over an hour. It shows charging, but the percentage doesn’t increase. When unplugged, the battery drains normally.

This started after a recent Windows update. I’ve already tried restarting, reinstalling battery drivers, power reset, and checking BIOS settings, but nothing worked.

Any solution for this?

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  • Xaviery's avatar
    Xaviery
    Brass Contributor
    Apr 21, 2026

    Since the issue started after an update, check if there are BIOS updates available from HP’s official website. Sometimes, BIOS updates fix battery recognition issues. If the problem began after a recent BIOS update, consider rolling back to a previous version.