I've got a Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 and I'm experiencing a frustrating issue where the battery drains while the laptop is in sleep mode, whether I'm using Windows or Linux. For instance, I left my laptop at 86% before heading to work, and when I returned 8 hours later, it was completely dead! I've compared it to my work laptop, an Asus with similar specs, which lasts days on sleep mode. I want some troubleshooting advice on how to prevent this battery drain. Hibernation is an option I'd like to reserve as a last resort if nothing else works. Oh, and I'm using the Bazzite distro. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
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It sounds like your laptop might not be entering a proper sleep mode, which could explain the battery drain. Many options besides hibernation keep systems active in a way, leading to battery loss. You could check your power management settings to make sure everything is configured correctly for sleep. Also, ensuring your system is fully updated can sometimes fix these issues too!
I’ve also noticed this kind of issue before! Your laptop's power settings could be the culprit. Just tweaking them a bit might help.