SOVLED! Laptop Says Locking Then Shuts Off And Won’t Turn On

If your laptop says locking then shuts off and won’t turn on, you must have set it to sleep/hibernate when its battery is low. In most of the cases, the best solution is to apply changes to the power settings. If the issue persists, it’s wise to update the battery driver, remove the battery, pick up a battery replacement and so on. Take a look at this article and learn how to put an end to the issue. 

What Might Have Gone Wrong

All in all, laptops could run into a wide range of problems in the course of operation. Still, in the case that your laptop says locking then shuts off and won’t turn on, you should keep these possibilities in mind: 

• Incorrect power settings.
• Depletion.
  
• Old battery.

Ways To Address The Issue

Change The Power Settings

• Step 1: Go to Search bar, type Control Panel and press Enter.
• Step 2: Change View by to Category, select System and Security then choose Power Options.
• Step 3: Click Change Plan Settings and pick Change Advanced Power Settings. 
• Step 4: Expand Battery, locate  then change Plugged In and On Battery to Do Nothing.
• Step 5: Select Apply, choose OK and restart your computer. 

Update Battery Driver

• Step 1: Go to Search bar, type devmgmt.msc and press Enter to open Device Manager. 
• Step 2: Expand Battery, right-click Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery and pick Update driver. 
• Step 3: Hit Search automatically for updated driver software.
• Step 4: The moment the update completes, restart your computer.
• Step 5: When the screen comes back on, see how things turn out. 

Note: You recently updated the battery driver? In that case, it’s a good idea to roll back the driver to a previous version. 

• Step 1: Go to Search bar, type devmgmt.msc and press Enter to open Device Manager. 
• Step 2: Expand Battery, right-click Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery and pick Properties. 
• Step 3: Go to the Driver tab, hit Roll Back Driver and follow onscreen instructions.
• Step 4: Restart your computer. 

Remove The Battery

• Step 1: Shut down your laptop, locate the battery compartment and remove the battery.
• Step 2: Leave the battery out for 24 hours to drain all of its power.
• Step 3: Put the battery back in, recharge it to 100% and turn on your laptop. 

Pick Up A Battery Replacement 

You have been using your laptop for a long time? Then there is a good chance that the battery is too old and no longer up to the task. To be able to get the most out of your laptop, you should replace the battery. For good measure, get the battery replacement from reputable stores.

Commonly Seen Questions

How come my laptop battery drains so quickly?

If you notice the battery of your laptop losing charge at a quick pace, you should consider these suspects:

• Background processes.
• Applications.
• System settings.
• Brightness.
• Corruption.
• Network connections.
• Driver.

What should I do to save my laptop battery?

• Decrease brightness.
• Reduce network connections.
• Tweak power settings.
• Disconnect peripherals you don’t use.
• Disable keyboard backlight
• Terminate non-essential programs, processes and so on. 

Why is my laptop overheating?

In the case that your laptop is getting hot, a couple of explanations exist: 

• Multiple applications and processes running simultaneously.
• Dust buildup on your laptop’s vents.
• Malware 
• Overclocking GPU/CPU.
• Hardware.

To cool down your laptop, close some applications and processes, clean the vents, run a malware scan, disable overclocking, etc. 

How do I deal with an unresponsive touchpad?

• Step 1: Press Windows + I to open Settings, select Device and choose Touchpad. 
• Step 2: If the Touchpad switch says off, toggle it on. If the Touchpad switch says on, toggle it off, wait for a minute and toggle it on. 
• Step 3: Exit Settings, restart your computer and determine whether the issue persists.