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    Battery Drain on Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mattl75, Nov 4, 2009.

  1. mattl75

    mattl75 Newbie

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    Hello,

    I have a Sony VAIO FZ38M and my batteries discharge very quickly when I use Windows 7, compared to Vista.

    Also I only have the "Turn Off the Display" option under Power Options,Plan Settings (No "Dim the display", "Put the computer to sleep" and "Adjust plan Brighness").

    What should I do?
     
    mattl75, Nov 4, 2009
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  2. Amnesiac

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    Have you checked from any updates in Action Center. My laptop gets various warnings in there telling me about how my power management plan needs to be updated.
     
    Amnesiac, Nov 5, 2009
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  3. SDreamer

    SDreamer Notebook Consultant

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    Was happening to me at first as well, kinda freaked me out. First I'd advise you have updated all your drivers, as I'm pretty sure that can affect how much power is being drained by your devices and stuff. Next, give it a couple days, seems to settle after about a week of normal use on battery; could try calibrating your battery (should be in your manual how to do that for your laptop). For me, after using it for a while, things seem to be calibrated now. I don't know why, as a clean install of Vista for me was always pretty consistent in readings. i'd suggest just giving it a try for a while, at first I was barely managing 4-5 hours, now I'm getting 5.5-7 hours (usually 5.5-6 depending on use).
     
    SDreamer, Nov 5, 2009
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  4. mtarm1

    mtarm1 Notebook Evangelist

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    my noterbook went from 2.3-3.3 with vista to 3-4 with 7RC then wehn i installed retail i barely get 1-1.3 and i have all my drivers up to date... is there any battery driver? i might try the calibrating thing...
     
    mtarm1, Nov 6, 2009
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  5. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Hmm thats weird, my battery life is pretty much the same as it was in vista. Have you modified your power plan? does it resemble what you previously had?
     
    Thaenatos, Nov 6, 2009
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  6. mtarm1

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    yep exactly the same through all three...
     
    mtarm1, Nov 6, 2009
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  7. mattl75

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    Thanks Everybody!

    I finally found all my drivers updates and now all the Power options are back, and by batteries life with them!

    Long life to Notebook Reviews!
     
    mattl75, Nov 7, 2009
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