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Thread ID: 126935 2012-09-25 22:32:00 hp pavillion dm 4 LOSING BATTERY LIFE. MARGARET.U. (16901) Press F1
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1303438 2012-10-01 22:38:00 You are shutting down? Not putting to sleep? KarameaDave (15222)
1303439 2012-10-01 22:44:00 12% does seem a bit excessive. You tend to use about 1% or so when starting it up, but not 12%.

As others have said take it back or be sure you're shutting it down properly.
Also don't leave USB devices plugged into it. That can drain batteries too.
8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1303440 2012-10-02 05:14:00 By default in Windows 7 the "shut-down button" on the start menu is actually a sleep button. This could be the problem Agent_24 (57)
1303441 2012-10-02 22:14:00 PLEASE DOES ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA. IF BOOTING FROM FACTORY IMAGE WILL SOLVE D PROBLEM.
DOWNLOADED A BIOS AND YET,NO CHANGE.
DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY SOLUTION?THANKS
MARGARET.U. (16901)
1303442 2012-10-02 22:19:00 Factory image may solve the problem if it was software related.

But, did you check you are actually shutting down and not putting the thing to sleep instead?

For the sake of our brains, please turn your caps lock off! You aren't going to get any extra help by 'shouting' - in fact, it will only serve to drive people away...
Agent_24 (57)
1303443 2012-10-11 23:01:00 I tried doing the factory reset-to restore d computer, but the icon for system recorery in recovery manager, is disabled,also on pressing F11 the recovery partition shows disk error, and recovery from an external media is recommended.
AFter, windows boot, recover manager is accessed,system recovery is disabled,and recommend recovey from an external media.I didnt get any recovery disc,when i bought d laptop,didnt know until now.Please any useful information, will be highly appreciated.Thank U Very much.pressf1.pcworld.co.nz

God Bless You.
MARGARET.U. (16901)
1303444 2012-10-11 23:09:00 By default in Windows 7 the "shut-down button" on the start menu is actually a sleep button. This could be the problem
Please if that is the case, what can be done to stop it?, because when i select the shut down option it shows ;
'shutting down' simultaneously with the revolving circle icon, like it has been since it was bought.
Thank You.
MARGARET.U. (16901)
1303445 2012-10-11 23:39:00 OK, if it says "Shutting down" then it's not going into sleep mode. The problem is something else I guess. Agent_24 (57)
1303446 2012-10-11 23:44:00 Its a laptop right? You're not shutting it down, but then closing the lid before it finishes shutting down? As closing the lid is often set to put the laptop to sleep. Nick G (16709)
1303447 2012-10-13 10:27:00 I tried doing the factory reset-to restore d computer, but the icon for system recorery in recovery manager, is disabled,also on pressing F11 the recovery partition shows disk error, and recovery from an external media is recommended.
AFter, windows boot, recover manager is accessed,system recovery is disabled,and recommend recovey from an external media.I didnt get any recovery disc,when i bought d laptop,didnt know until now.Please any useful information, will be highly appreciated.Thank U Very much.pressf1.pcworld.co.nz

God Bless You.please expecting a reply.
MARGARET.U. (16901)
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