Windows 10: My Laptop Battery Drains even when fully shutdown

So, my laptop drains its battery while its completely shut off. I say completely shut off because i disabled fast startup. I have only had this laptop for 5 months and idk what is happening. My battery config is balanced mode in the app MyAsus. It basically just limits my battery to 80% and it will not go pass that. I have been using that config since i got the laptop and I have been using it plugged in all the time and everything was great. Back then, it's a very minor problem since while fully shut down, it only takes 1% or 2% of the battery. Now it goes from 80% when turned off to 67% when

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Battery Won't Charge Fully

Make sure to install all Windows important updates.

Install latest versions of your laptop device drivers you can download the latest device drivers from the device manufacturer or from your laptop manufacturer website.


Step 1

1. Shutdown your laptop.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Connect the AC power adapter to your laptop.

4. Power on the laptop

5. Open the Device Manager by typing Devmgmt.msc into Start Menu or from Control Panel.

6. Under the Batteries category, right-click all of the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery listings, and select Uninstall (it’s ok if you only have 1).





7. Shutdown the laptop.

8. Insert the battery.

9. Power on the laptop.

If above suggestions wont resolve the battery charge issue then follow below steps.




Step 2

1. Shutdown the laptop.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Start the laptop with only AC adapter connected to laptop.

4. When you login to Windows OS connect the battery while Windows OS working.





Step 3

Reset the System Management Controller. Use one of these methods to reset the SMC, which controls battery management, battery status light.

1. Shut down the computer and disconnect the power cord.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Press and hold the power button for ten seconds.

4. Reattach the battery and AC power adapter, then start up the laptop.


Hopefully one of the above suggestions will help you resolve the battery not charging problem. If battery still doesn't charge, you may need to replace your battery.

 

My laptop battery drains when completely shutdown

Thanks Denis, that thread was an interesting read and I had been pondering the corrupted driver idea already.

I find it most interesting that SOC behavior appears to vary considerably between a normal GUI initiated shutdown and a Command line shutdown. It makes me wonder if the GUI initiated shutdown is a true shutdown or not.

The fact that the SOC doesn't change much with the Command line shutdown is encouraging and that my battery may not be pooched. I'll try a few more tests and report.

Then again, if the battery driver has become corrupted, all these apparent behaviors could be suspect and/or erroneous.

I believe this is directed at the OP and can't comment other than to say, I believe his/her MSI laptop is the same as mine as far as having an internal battery. Yes, the best test is charge, remove & shelf it and test 24, 36 or 72 hours later to see if the battery holds charge.

I know I have many tests I can use before I pop this laptop open to disconnect the battery. *Smile

Thanks Roland, I'm hoping the AZ grief is somewhat finished other than my GF having to be on blood thinners for the immediate foreseeable future. Hopefully, the migraines will subside in time.


The OP's battery may well be toasted and possibly also my battery. Given that there's a huge difference of change in the SOC between the Windows GUI initiated shutdown and a Command line shutdown, I'm looking for another solution besides replacement.

I thought if the OP tries the test I suggested, it may very well confirm the battery is requiring replacement or that the battery issue is similar to my laptop's problem.

 

My laptop battery drains when completely shutdown

"How can I make windows to completely shut down like all my Windows 7 laptops I had before" ?

Are you serious ? Are you not shutting down your laptop between usage ????

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