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Showing results for Search instead for Did you mean: Last reply by DELL-Chris M 03-11-2020 Unsolved Community Manager DELL-Chris M Community Manager 03-11-2020 08:51 AM * Mark as New * Bookmark * Subscribe * Mute * * Permalink * Print * Email to a Friend * * Report Inappropriate Content FAQ Modern Standby All newer Dell laptops now use the Microsoft Modern Standby. What is Modern Standby? What is Modern Standby and how does it differ from S3 Standby The battery drains quicker than expected with Modern Standby mode enabled XPS 15 9570 Modern Standby behavior XPS 13 (9343/9360/9370) excessive battery drain while sleeping How to improve your Dell laptop battery performance Travel and Laptops With regards to transporting your laptop, safety should be your primary concern. You should always turn the laptop OFF = * Select the Start button * Click Power * Click Shut down In all extended travel and especially airplane travel, safety should be your primary concern. Under no circumstances should you leave a laptop powered on and in any sleep/hibernate/standby mode when placed in a bag, backpack, or in an overhead bin. The laptop will overheat as a result of that action. Troubleshooting for Modern Standby battery consumption and heat Disable Intel TurboBoost in the BIOS * Plug the external power adapter into the XPS 13 9310 * Restart * Tap F2 * Open Performance * Click Intel TurboBoost * Uncheck, Enable Intel TurboBoost * Click Apply- Exit * Retest Set DPM (Dell Power Manager) to Quiet Mode * Open the Dell Power Manager software * Go to Thermal Management * Select Quiet * Retest Disable Windows Search Index and Protocol if seen * Click the Windows icon, type Services, click Services app * Search for Windows Search * Right click Windows Search * Click Stop * Right click Windows Search * Click Properties * Change Startup type to Disabled * Click Apply- OK * Close the Service app * Retest Disable "Allow fingerprint reader to sleep" in the Device Manager * Press Windows Key + X and choose Device Manager from the list * When Device Manager opens, locate your fingerprint reader. It could be located in Biometric Devices section * Right click the fingerprint reader and choose Properties * Navigate to the Power Management tab and uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" * Click OK to save changes * Retest This option may be removed by Microsoft in newer operating system versions. * Highlight on the battery icon (bottom right) * Right click and click Power Options * On the left side navigation, click "Choose what the power buttons do" * On, "When I press the power button", change On battery and Plugged in to "Shut down" * Click Save changes * Go to Windows settings and select Power & sleep. There will be an option for Network connection: "When my PC is asleep and on battery power, disconnect from the network", change it to "Always" * Open Device Manager * Open the Network Adapters section * Right click on the Wireless adapter * Go to the Advanced Tab * Go to Properties and select Wake on Magic Packet and set the value to Disabled * Go back to Properties and select Wake on Pattern and set the value to Disabled * Click the Ok button and close the open windows This option may be removed by Microsoft in newer operating system versions. * Press Windows R * Enter regedit * Click OK * Find HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power * On the right, double click CsEnabled * Change it to 0 * Click OK * Close the Registry Editor This option may be removed by Microsoft in newer operating system versions. * Right click the Start button and type com on the search line * Right click Command Prompt * Click on Run as administrator * Type powercfg /a (this shows all of the states) * Type powercfg /h on [press Enter] Create shut off CMD shortcut icon * Open Notepad * Copy this text: Shutdown /s /t 000 * Paste it into Notepad * Click File- Save as * Click the Save as type drop down arrow and click All Files * Enter Off.cmd in the File Name blank * In left pane click Desktop * Click Save * Close Notepad * On the Windows Desktop you should now see this Capture.JPG * Clicking that shortcut icon should fully turn the system off How to Add or Remove "Networking connectivity in Standby" in Power Options Modern Standby Performance Improvement Package Application Version 1.0.0.2 A02 10/15/19 XPS 15 9570 Enhancements: - Improves the Modern Standby performance Version 1.0.0.1 A01 8/30/19 XPS 15 9570 Enhancements: - Improves the Modern Standby performance - Updates BIOS and Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver Modern Standby Power Saver Settings Utility 8/1/18 XPS 13 9360 Enhancements: - Windows 10 Modern Standby power saver Forum etiquette regarding the use of bold text [large] 3 people had this problem. 1 Kudo Reply Accept as Solution * All forum topics * Previous Topic * Next Topic Replies (0) [icon_anony] [ ] [ ] Post Reply Top Contributor Dell Support Resources * Diagnostics & Tools * * Drivers & Downloads * * Warranty & Contracts * * Contact Support * * Product Support * * Dispatch Status * Latest Solutions comment leaving this incase mobile wants to be turned on again Can't find what you're looking for? 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