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(Message started by: v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Aug 3rd, 2007, 5:05pm)
Title: drain on computer battery
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Aug 3rd, 2007, 5:05pm
pegasus has tried to do numerous scans on my car but it seems to drain his battery in a matter of minutes. any ideas?
Title: Re: drain on computer battery
Post by TiberiuS on Aug 3rd, 2007, 8:25pm
???

I'm not sure I get you mate.

Draining the battery in the laptop?

Maybe try a power adaptor instead?

Battery in my laptop died ages ago, I keep an adaptor in the car *just in case* :)
Title: Re: drain on computer battery
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Aug 3rd, 2007, 8:37pm
the problem is not with the laptop, it works fine on his car and others he has tried it on. it just seems that my car sucks the life out of it. not really a problem it just seems strange.
Title: Re: drain on computer battery
Post by Dave on Aug 3rd, 2007, 8:39pm
Does it have trouble connecting with your car  ???

It could be trying to connect constantly and not managing it, maybe that is doing it  ???
Title: Re: drain on computer battery
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Aug 3rd, 2007, 8:44pm
no connects fine, does all it should then shuts his puter down.
Title: Re: drain on computer battery
Post by TiberiuS on Aug 4th, 2007, 3:38pm
Strange ??? If it's like the Elmscan, the interface module only draws low current from the USB, it can't draw much from there anyway.


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