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Looking for guidance on using the Dell Inspiron 5570 for game development with battery concerns.

Looking for guidance on using the Dell Inspiron 5570 for game development with battery concerns.

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Beatdown1423
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09-23-2016, 10:57 AM
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Hello, I'm using a Dell Inspiron 5570 for game development, mainly with Unity. I've upgraded it a lot—added 32GB RAM, a 1TB NVMe SSD, a 1TB Ant Esport SATA drive, and several smaller SSDs. Despite these upgrades, my laptop's battery keeps failing, requiring replacement almost three times. I recently bought this battery here: [link]. Since I often need the laptop running, I'm worried about its longevity. I remember BIOS options that could help, but it seems they're no longer available for OEM batteries. I'm trying to figure out better ways to maintain the battery's health while keeping performance high. Any tips or advice from other developers or Dell users would be really helpful! Thanks!
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Beatdown1423
09-23-2016, 10:57 AM #1

Hello, I'm using a Dell Inspiron 5570 for game development, mainly with Unity. I've upgraded it a lot—added 32GB RAM, a 1TB NVMe SSD, a 1TB Ant Esport SATA drive, and several smaller SSDs. Despite these upgrades, my laptop's battery keeps failing, requiring replacement almost three times. I recently bought this battery here: [link]. Since I often need the laptop running, I'm worried about its longevity. I remember BIOS options that could help, but it seems they're no longer available for OEM batteries. I'm trying to figure out better ways to maintain the battery's health while keeping performance high. Any tips or advice from other developers or Dell users would be really helpful! Thanks!

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wnuke
Junior Member
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09-23-2016, 12:06 PM
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The reasons for replacing the battery are often unclear. It’s possible you didn’t need it at all.
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wnuke
09-23-2016, 12:06 PM #2

The reasons for replacing the battery are often unclear. It’s possible you didn’t need it at all.

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ricby
Senior Member
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10-01-2016, 01:21 AM
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The battery condition is unrelated to your game development tasks. Most Dell laptops can restrict charging to 80%. This setting is usually found in the BIOS or a pre-installed Dell program.
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ricby
10-01-2016, 01:21 AM #3

The battery condition is unrelated to your game development tasks. Most Dell laptops can restrict charging to 80%. This setting is usually found in the BIOS or a pre-installed Dell program.

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Rhuji
Senior Member
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10-01-2016, 02:34 AM
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You receive a warning from Dell SupportAssist indicating the battery is no longer functional. When attempting to operate the laptop without any power connection, it stops functioning within 10 to 15 seconds.
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Rhuji
10-01-2016, 02:34 AM #4

You receive a warning from Dell SupportAssist indicating the battery is no longer functional. When attempting to operate the laptop without any power connection, it stops functioning within 10 to 15 seconds.

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DarkBoy__YT
Posting Freak
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10-02-2016, 10:01 AM
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I understand your concern about the battery. It seems the standard limit is set, but the last one I took out failed completely. I’m wondering if keeping it plugged in is better than replacing it, or if there’s another way to manage power.
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DarkBoy__YT
10-02-2016, 10:01 AM #5

I understand your concern about the battery. It seems the standard limit is set, but the last one I took out failed completely. I’m wondering if keeping it plugged in is better than replacing it, or if there’s another way to manage power.

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i3z___
Senior Member
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10-09-2016, 03:50 AM
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Find drivers details for the Dell product using this link.
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i3z___
10-09-2016, 03:50 AM #6

Find drivers details for the Dell product using this link.