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EricScott
Aug 06, 2024Copper Contributor
How to Prevent a Laptop from Getting Warmer When Plugged In
Hello everyone, I've noticed a strange issue with my laptop - my hands feel a difference in temperature between the keyboard when it's connected to AC compared to DC, even when the laptop is idle. Al...
Leonardri
Apr 15, 2026Brass Contributor
When you're on battery, Windows prioritizes energy efficiency to maximize runtime. This means the CPU is allowed to enter much deeper, more aggressive low-power (C) states during idle moments. It's essentially "dozing off" more frequently and more deeply, which generates very little heat.