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Laptop Battery Drains When Off: 5 Ways to Fix it

Intel Management Engine Interface usually causes this issue

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Updated onNovember 8, 2024

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Many users reported that laptop battery drains when off, and this can be a problem, leaving you without enough battery for important tasks. Luckily, there are a few ways to address this issue.

The reason why your laptop battery drains even when off is that your laptop may wake up even with the lid down. Hibernation features and other faulty settings can cause this issue.

Here’s how to fix it:

How do I stop my laptop battery from draining when I close it?

Before we start,disable Fast Boot in BIOS, and hold the Power button on the laptop for 5 seconds after shutdown. If you have the Dell Power Manager app, use it to configure a power plan.

1. Modify device properties

Make sure you change the power settings for theIntel Management Engine Interfaceas it was proven to be causing battery drain.

A few users suggested reinstalling the Intel Management Engine Interface or using a different version, so be sure to try that.

2. Disable hibernate feature

3. Use the Command Prompt to modify the registry

4. Modify the registry

There’s an alternative method that has worked for some:

If you don’t have these DWORDs available, your machine doesn’t support Modern Standby.

5. Turn off Wake on LAN

Is it normal for laptop battery to drain while shutdown?

Yes, a negligible battery drain will occur when the device is off. However, a noticeable battery drain might indicate a problem with your settings or battery.

Also, check some of the mosteffective tips to extend battery lifein a Windows laptop. We also have a guide on what to do ifbattery drains on Windows 11, so don’t miss it.

Many reported that laptopbattery drains in Sleep Mode, but we addressed this issue in a separate guide. We also have a guide that analyzeshow Windows 11 affects battery life, so don’t miss it.

If you have any queries or know of a solution not listed here, drop a comment below.

Laptop Battery Drains When Off: 5 Ways to Fix it#

How do I stop my laptop battery from draining when I close it?#

1. Modify device properties#

2. Disable hibernate feature#

3. Use the Command Prompt to modify the registry#

4. Modify the registry#

5. Turn off Wake on LAN#

Is it normal for laptop battery to drain while shutdown?#