I found the thread I talked about. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1870971
the laptop the first poster has a 3500U in it according to google and a few comments mentioned it -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1887218 Title: Ryzen 5 3500U - laptop won't boot when on battery power To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1887218/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs