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    Disable Battery Charging - Still draining battery?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by DeeVu, Jan 23, 2011.

  1. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Is it normal to have your battery drain really slowly while on A/C power?

    For instance I started at 41% today and I am at 38% after maybe 4-5hours all on A/C power.
     
    DeeVu, Jan 23, 2011
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  2. roxxor

    roxxor Notebook Evangelist

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    Most (all?) rechargable batteries exhibit leakage. They wouldn't be rechargable otherwise. This is pretty normal, though 3% in 5 hours seems a bit high (I get about 2% drainage when left in sleep mode overnight).
     
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  3. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Hmm. Alright Ill keep an eye on it. I might have been exagerating. I've just notice it drop from 50% to 38% in 4-5days only on A/C mode. Thanks alot!
     
    DeeVu, Jan 23, 2011
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