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    Alienware 14 unplugged at 30% gets brightness really low and mouse doesn't work

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Gatv77, Jun 21, 2014.

  1. Gatv77

    Gatv77 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys.
    this already happened to me like 4 times when i play on my alienware 14 (2013) without being connected or charged, so i play for about an hour with all 100% charged alienware but disconnected and when it is at 30% or 40% then the screen gets all without brightness and the mouse stop working and it sounds as if i disconnected it.
    Is it like a power save so i can have the 30% of the battery for something important or is it an error?
    Thanks in advance.
     
    Gatv77, Jun 21, 2014
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    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    First of all, these systems are not designed to game on battery. You should not be doing that.

    It's probably a power management feature holding back the system and shutting down the USB ports to preserve battery life.
     
    J.Dre, Jun 21, 2014
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    A feature when your battery decreases somewhere 20-30%. Looks normal. Not sure if It will be disabled if you put the powerplan to HighPerformance.
     
    xKilXlerx, Jun 21, 2014
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  4. Mr. Fox

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    The USB ports and Bluetooth stop functioning on the Alienware 18 I have all the time when I disconnect the AC adapter. I have changed all kinds of settings and nothing helps. I don't really care because I never use the Alienware 18 on battery and my main system is the M18xR2. If it is causing problems I would call 1-800-ALIENWARE to see about getting it your system fixed or replaced with one that works correctly.
     
    Mr. Fox, Jun 21, 2014
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    yeah thanks anyways, i never use my alienware on battery mode unless im on a trip, but that's it, i just wanted to know if that was normal :)
     
    Gatv77, Jun 21, 2014
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    It is completely normal indeed. It's to save power.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jun 24, 2014
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