Messages 8-7 deleted by topic administrator between 07-23-2006 02:02 AM and 07-22-2006 09:26 AM 6 thePerson 05-28-2003 03:41 PM ET (US) I get his too. I estimate about 2%/hour. so if i leave it for the weekend it is usually dead when i open it up and i have to plug it in and wait for it to reboot. Very disturbing 5 Fofer 03-26-2003 11:41 PM ET (US) I noticed this on my 12" iBook... until I reset the PMU: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449 http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20021115060530163 4 LeRoy 03-26-2003 09:10 PM ET (US) Whenever I use my PowerBook, I select a network location that only has one network interface active, so as to not be supplying power to interfaces that are not in use. If you are using the 'Automatic' location, which has all interfaces active (built-in Ethernet, modem, and AirPort, assuming you have an AirPort card), then the Ethernet interface on the logic board is still 'powered' when your PowerBook is asleep. Simply selecting a location that doesn't have built-in Ethernet active will greatly reduce the drain on the battery when your PowerBook is sleeping. Also, setting a custom setting for Energy Saver (Battery Power settings) that reduced the processor performance and spins down the hard drive when possible will greatly improve the overall time between charges when running off the battery. 3 patrick0brien 03-26-2003 05:49 PM ET (US) -Rick I just noticed a serious battery drain while asleep three nights ago. I let it sleep overnight and it used to only drain the expected >1%. But I noticed my status at 92% when opened Monday, 85% Tuesday, and %83 this morning. I thought I was nuts! 2 Rob McNair-Huff 03-26-2003 03:00 PM ET (US) Rick, did you make sure to "train" your battery when you first got the machine? I have seen a lot of battery drain overnight with my machine, but never as much as you mention in your comment. In fact, I had my machine with me and used it a little over a 40 hour period this weekend and the machine still had juice when I returned home... 1 Rick Shafer 03-26-2003 02:31 PM ET (US) I too have had problems where it would drain to total death (i.e. have to plug it in and then reboot) while asleep. It's *much* faster than on my Pismo, where I could leave it asleep for days. So far my 12" can sometimes drain itself in an overnight. Even if it started with a nearly full battery. But it doesn't do this every night. Something is wrong... but what?	Upgrade to PRO Upload pictures, personalize your board, and more! About these ads