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    Anyone else getting horrible sleep battery life?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by niko2021, Nov 1, 2011.

  1. niko2021

    niko2021 Notebook Evangelist

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    Usually when I leave my computer unplugged in sleep mode over night, the next morning, usually 8-9 hours later, the battery life would go down to 80-85 percent from 100. I was just wondering if this was normal or if there's something I can do about it.
     
    niko2021, Nov 1, 2011
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  2. dragonx254

    dragonx254 Notebook Geek

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    Well that's decent.

    Mine drains to 60% lol.
     
    dragonx254, Nov 1, 2011
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    There's no need to leave the computer unplugged, leave it charged and drain it monthly or so. If in a few months the battery life sucks, call Dell warranty.
     
    fred2028, Nov 1, 2011
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    Did you check the event log to see if it perhaps woke up during the night to do some task?
    Was anything left plugged into a USB port?
     
    Nalada, Nov 2, 2011
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