I haven't unplugged my laptop, yet the battery began to drain this morning?

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I haven't unplugged my laptop, yet the battery began to drain this morning?

I haven't unplugged my laptop, yet the battery began to drain this morning?

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lannijl
Member

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12-22-2016, 08:48 AM

#1

Laptop model:
2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16
I've been using it daily for about a year and a half, mostly plugged in with balanced mode. I never changed the power settings. This morning I saw the battery light change from white to orange, and the battery is at 99%. It says the charge time remaining is about five minutes now. I'm unsure if this is normal or if something is wrong. I read on Asus that it won't restart until it reaches 94%, but I don’t want to unplug just to check. Maybe I should turn it off? I haven’t tried any other solutions except hoping it’s just old age. I really don’t want to see an orange light, especially since I’ve never used it in battery mode. Is this typical wear and tear or should I start looking for a new one? I’ve never unplugged it before. Thanks.

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lannijl

12-22-2016, 08:48 AM #1

Laptop model:
2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16
I've been using it daily for about a year and a half, mostly plugged in with balanced mode. I never changed the power settings. This morning I saw the battery light change from white to orange, and the battery is at 99%. It says the charge time remaining is about five minutes now. I'm unsure if this is normal or if something is wrong. I read on Asus that it won't restart until it reaches 94%, but I don’t want to unplug just to check. Maybe I should turn it off? I haven’t tried any other solutions except hoping it’s just old age. I really don’t want to see an orange light, especially since I’ve never used it in battery mode. Is this typical wear and tear or should I start looking for a new one? I’ve never unplugged it before. Thanks.

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84clement
Member

71

12-22-2016, 04:44 PM

#2

You may realize that the battery must be discharged and then charged in that sequence to maintain its health. If you keep leaving it unused without setting a maximum charge, you might end up needing to replace it earlier than expected.

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84clement

12-22-2016, 04:44 PM #2

You may realize that the battery must be discharged and then charged in that sequence to maintain its health. If you keep leaving it unused without setting a maximum charge, you might end up needing to replace it earlier than expected.

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TruMuFan71809
Junior Member

49

12-27-2016, 07:09 AM

#3

Yeah, I'm not sure about this. I think I should always use Optimus, but I might switch to battery power when I'm not playing, since it's still connected to the Ethernet.

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TruMuFan71809

12-27-2016, 07:09 AM #3

Yeah, I'm not sure about this. I think I should always use Optimus, but I might switch to battery power when I'm not playing, since it's still connected to the Ethernet.