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    Battery draining in hibernation mode

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by divers2deep, Jan 31, 2011.

  1. divers2deep

    divers2deep Newbie

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    I have an inspiron 1764, i5, windows 7. Brand new 9 cell battery, when i turn my computer into hibernation mode, the battery drains within 12-18 hours??? I am not going to sleep mode, its definitely in hibernation. I have checked to make sure that the hybrid sleep is off in advancced settings, Please help? any ideas....
     
    divers2deep, Jan 31, 2011
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  2. MarkraM

    MarkraM Notebook Geek

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    In hibernation mode the laptop is completely shutted off, so it cannot drain battery.
    The only thing i can think is that your battery have some problems, but not related to hibernation.
     
    MarkraM, Feb 1, 2011
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  3. yellowlt4

    yellowlt4 Notebook Consultant

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    Either it is not going into hibernation or something is bringing your system out of hibernation. As MarkraM stated, if it were truly hibernated it wouldn't drain the battery that fast.
     
    yellowlt4, Feb 1, 2011
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  4. Terry Kennedy

    Terry Kennedy Notebook Consultant

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    Try removing the battery and letting it sit, not connected to anything, for a day after hibernating the PC.

    Then re-install it and see if there is any charge. If there is a reasonable charge left, you have a good battery and a problem with the PC. If there is no charge left, you have a bad battery.

    Most recent Dell batteries have a pushbutton and a row of LEDs which will tell you the level of charge even if the battery isn't installed in the PC.
     
    Terry Kennedy, Feb 2, 2011
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