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Question posted by krisish007 on October 5th, 2014

Why My Laptop Battery Charging Only 80% All The Time?

My laptop battery charginig to 80% not to 100$

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on October 5th, 2014 2:12 PM
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    1. Open Settings from the Start Screen or your desktop. If you do not have Settings installed, click herefor instructions on installing it.
  1. In the Settings window, click Power Management.
  2. Click the Battery Life Extender tab.
  3. On the Battery Life Extender window, slide the slider to Off. Battery Life Extender is now turned off.
for window 7


Hope that is helpful.
Kervz at www.satechhelp.co.za
Answer #2: Posted by bengirlxD on October 5th, 2014 2:01 PM
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Try draining the battery completely and then recharging it to full see if that fixes the problem. If not you may needa new battery.


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User Guide - Page 21

... Precautions 37 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 39 Connecting to a power source 40 Charging the main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 43 Initial setup 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 To Shut down your computer 45...
User Guide - Page 22

... the Basics 77 Computing tips 77 Using the keyboard 79 Function keys 80 Special Windows® keys 80 Backlit keyboard 80 Touch screen 81 Touch screen navigation 81 Mouse properties 82 Starting an ...'s energy-saver design 90 Running the computer on battery power 90 Battery Notice 91 Power management 92 Charging batteries 92 Charging the main battery 92 Charging the RTC battery 93
User Guide - Page 23

... Power Plans 98 Using the eco power plan 99 Changing the main battery 100 Removing the battery from the computer 101 Inserting a charged battery 102 Taking care of your battery 103 Safety precautions 103 Maintaining your battery 104 Disposing of your computer 104 Disposing of used batteries 105 Traveling tips 106 Chapter 5: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 107 Exploring...
User Guide - Page 42

... the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to connect or disconnect a power plug with the computer turned off until the battery light glows white. NOTE Battery life and charge time may not be completely charged and ready to a live electrical outlet. The AC power light on...
User Guide - Page 54

...or Hibernation mode. The computer could hang up slightly. The memory module pops up the next time you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-10 in "Installing a memory ...your system has the memory modules stacked on . For more information on inserting the battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 102. Back of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved...
User Guide - Page 91

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User Guide - Page 92

... with the power management options preset to power the computer. Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can order a Toshiba AC adaptor from Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Battery charge time may result in system performance or stability issues. The battery charges whether the computer is on your system configuration settings and the...
User Guide - Page 93

... temperature (50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is almost completely discharged. For more information, see "Backing up of the power provided by computer model. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to select a power level setting that the battery charges to its full capacity...
User Guide - Page 94

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User Guide - Page 95

... desktop" on page 109 for as long as a percentage. The computer needs this time to monitor the remaining battery power. A pop-up message displays the remaining battery power as a new battery, even when both are fully charged. System indicator lights AC power light/Battery light ON/OFF button/light Wireless indicator light (Sample Illustration) Power and...
User Guide - Page 96

... alert you can also set two notifications. Hibernation mode keeps track of the battery. You can continue where you are working in the notification area. 2 Click or touch More power options. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on the desktop, click or touch the Battery ( ) icon in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
User Guide - Page 97

.... (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 6 Configure the alarm settings to suit your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the internal storage drive, optical...
User Guide - Page 141

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User Guide - Page 142

... startup appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. Leave the battery out of the computer. The output specifications of the AC ...computer starts normally, the battery may need charging, may be defective. If the battery light is blinking when the computer is on . Turn the computer off, insert the battery, turn the computer ...
User Guide - Page 149

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User Guide - Page 150

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User Guide - Page 190

... starting from Start screen 83 audio features 113 B backing up files 78, 84 Backlit keyboard 80 battery 190 battery life 91 Call2Recycle™ 106 care 103, 104 changing 100 charge indicator light 42 charge time 92 charger 92 charging 42, 92 charging the real-time clock (RTC) 93 conserving power 97 determine remaining power 95 disposal 105 indicator light 95...
User Guide - Page 192

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User Guide - Page 196

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Quick Start Guide - Page 6

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