After less than a month of purchasing, the battery can only last ONE HOUR on its own. We have tried everything, including updating the drivers, turning the brightness down, etc, but the battery life is pathetic. I feel like the computer got even slower after I updated the drivers, taking a full minute to open even Chrome. It can run programs fine but you cannot unplug the laptop for more than 5 minutes before it gives you a "low battery" warning. Do not buy this.