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I just rebooted my SP3 from scratch. I'll post any differences but so far seems like I am back to getting approx. 8 hours on a charge. Think it stinks I had to start all over but wanted to make sure everything was clean. Only thing I can't do is double click the pen top for screenshot into...

I loved this option to double click the pen cap and it takes a screen shot. I had to reboot my SP3 and since then that option doesn't work. Anyone know how to get it to work again?

The one constant seems to be Desktop Windows Manager and Outlook as well as IE obviously being open

I removed all Apple resources that were installed. Seems like something would continue to run even though I would end the task. Outside of that I don't have much else installed.

I did that and posted the results above although for some reason I cannot post the entire report. It saves a IE and cannot locate attachment when trying to do that here.

Just in the last 20 minutes since I have added my post, I went from 48% (as listed above) to 38% now. Nothing else is running in the background outside of IE which is how I am responding here. Nothing else running.

I just removed iTunes...don't really need it there and I don't understand why it would run anything in the background. I disabled the run on startup option from it but to be safe, removed it. Chrome is a different story. I need Chrome as there is an extension that I use for my work with SFDC...

I'd upload it but it will not let me...saved it to desktop but saves as a webpage and I guess can't do that here.

Yes Chrome is by FAR the worst. Followed by System, IE Explorer, and System Interrupts. However, ITunes and Netflix is there as well. Problem is, I never use those unless plugged in so while I understand it uses a lot of CPU time and energy, I'm plugged in for those. I also use Chrome...

Yes I know...I wouldn't want it to timeout when I am using it. I spend, on battery (trains, airplanes, coffee shops, etc) a large amount of time unplugged. Prior to the last couple updates, I would use it as follows and still do: 75% of the time using Gmail (Chrome used) 75% of the time...

Here is a screenshot of the report that I have run. I don't think it should still drain due to "screen timeout" being long. Makes no sense since I am using the screen continually and therefore would not want it timed out. I have brightness set very low when I am inside...approx. 30-40%...

No but I am a newbie on Windows or had been away for a while. Got rid of my MacAir. At this rate, I'm going to end up going back. I need to get 8 hours+. Can you tell me how to do what you are suggesting and what I need to be looking for?

I don't get it. I updated a few weeks ago to latest firmware and now, my battery is HALF of what it was. I am lucky if I can get 5 hours out of this. Brightness at half. Use Outlook, Gmail, and web surfing with IE as well. No video...No music...No Games. Office Suite as well . This is...

I cleaned it thoroughly thinking the exact same thing. No dice. All the other keys, however, work as does the trackpad. Fn Key lock however I have not checked. We're on to something here. When I hold down the Fn key and then use the top keys it works! However, I never had to do this...

Within the last 10 days, I noticed that the entire top row of keys on my SP3 Keyboard Cover do not work. I've installed all the latest updates. I've removed the device completely and reinstalled. I've done a reset Nothing changes at all. I'm thinking that some setting might have changed...