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[TcM]

Sometimes, when I switch off my laptop, put it in my backpack and then go to work, and switch it on, I realize that sometimes the battery was consumed 2% or so. Is this normal? I mean, the laptop is completely and properly shutdown.

[marwex89]

Battery leak? Happens all the time... Just think about normal batteries.. Leave them for 12 years (wild guess), and they are empty. But 2% is quite a lot. I don't know how accurate that measurement is, though. Perhaps that's the problem. Being affected by temperature etc...
How much does it consume when switched on (same amount of time)?

[TcM]

Well.. this only stays for like 45 minutes, till I travel.
Well, when it is switched on.. I use the power supply..lol

[marwex89]

TcM said:

Well.. this only stays for like 45 minutes, till I travel.

What do you mean...? You travel for 45 min?

TcM said:

Well, when it is switched on.. I use the power supply..lol

Ah... lol :D

[TcM]

marwex89 said:

What do you mean...? You travel for 45 min?

Yes roughly

[marwex89]

So... If it's off at night, while you sleep, does it consume alot then? Or is this just when you travel?

[TcM]

No, at night, although off, I leave it plugged in.

[marwex89]

You do not charge it when it don't need it, do you? That's not good for it and might cause the problems you describe (if it can be called problems)

[Xav]

You should always fully charge/discharge in cycles, to keep the battery running smooth. My dad had his power supply in all the time, now the laptop battery's dead.

[Chewie]

Maybe it consumed it booting up like a car does eating most gas igniting...

[marwex89]

Listen to xav, ehh.... ignore xanax.... :D
Or perhaps he's right... Anyway you should test normal use consuming without charger and tell us :)

[Chewie]

marwex89 said:

Listen to xav, ehh.... ignore xanax.... :D
Or perhaps he's right... Anyway you should test normal use consuming without charger and tell us :)

Or +Rep me!!! =p