Hello all! Trying to figure out one question, I am currently working on a laptop, sometimes I need to take it to meetings so I want to understand what is better to save battery power to turn off the computer completely or just close it? From a technical point of view, which option has longer battery life? The information on the internet varies, so help would be appreciated!
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You'd think turning the laptop off completely and then switching it on every time would be better but I'm convinced it drains the battery more.
I have my work laptop with me at home, and forgot my charger and was switching it on and off but the battery seemed to be draining quicker than just closing the lid and into sleep mode.
I have my work laptop with me at home, and forgot my charger and was switching it on and off but the battery seemed to be draining quicker than just closing the lid and into sleep mode.
My guess would be that if you're just moving between rooms then it is better to just close the lid, but if you're not going to use it for a long time (e.g. several hours while you're driving), then I'd turn it off.
You could try plugging it in to a wall meter to see how much it draws.
You could try plugging it in to a wall meter to see how much it draws.