topic Re: Power Management in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.fi/t5/pcs-accessories/power-management/m-p/57995#M54142 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi topogigio and welcome to the forum.<BR /><BR />It would seem that the battery care function is enabled. If you use the notebook generally on mains power then this is the best setting as it avoids battery degradation.<BR /><BR />To change these settings click Start &gt; All Programs &gt; Vaio Control Center &gt; Power Management &gt; Battery Care Function – uncheck Enable Battery Care Function.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 May 2009 14:09:26 GMT rich912 2009-05-25T14:09:26Z Power Management https://community.sony.fi/t5/pcs-accessories/power-management/m-p/57994#M54141 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The battery icon on my browser shows plugged in, Vaio optimized, but only reaches 80% level, and will not charge to 100%, ( plugged in not charging ), it looks as if my settings are wrong or the battery is faulty ?<BR />Can anyone advise a new setting to get a full charge, as up to 80% the charge is fine.<BR />Thank you.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 May 2009 11:52:20 GMT https://community.sony.fi/t5/pcs-accessories/power-management/m-p/57994#M54141 topogigio 2009-05-25T11:52:20Z Re: Power Management https://community.sony.fi/t5/pcs-accessories/power-management/m-p/57995#M54142 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi topogigio and welcome to the forum.<BR /><BR />It would seem that the battery care function is enabled. If you use the notebook generally on mains power then this is the best setting as it avoids battery degradation.<BR /><BR />To change these settings click Start &gt; All Programs &gt; Vaio Control Center &gt; Power Management &gt; Battery Care Function – uncheck Enable Battery Care Function.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 May 2009 14:09:26 GMT https://community.sony.fi/t5/pcs-accessories/power-management/m-p/57995#M54142 rich912 2009-05-25T14:09:26Z