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A field technician is troubleshooting an executive laptop that experiences battery drain and severe processor throttling while connected to an auxiliary 65W USB-C power adapter during heavy workloads. The laptop manufacturer specifies a minimum 90W input for maximum performance. Additionally, the user mentions routinely discharging the Lithium-ion battery down to 0% every Friday to 'keep the battery calibrated and healthy.' Which of the following statements correctly explain the underlying causes of these issues and identify proper remediation steps? (Select TWO.)

  1. Operating the laptop with a 65W AC adapter under heavy load causes a power deficit, prompting the laptop to draw supplemental power from the internal battery and throttle performance.Cevap
  2. Modern Lithium-ion batteries do not suffer from memory effect, and performing repeated deep zero-percent discharges accelerates chemical degradation and shortens overall battery lifespan.Cevap
  3. C
    Performing weekly zero-percent battery discharges is required for Lithium-ion chemistry to eliminate memory effect and reset the battery management controller's maximum capacity threshold.
  4. D
    The laptop fails to receive adequate power because standard USB-C ports cannot deliver Power Delivery (PD) negotiation unless they are explicitly certified as Thunderbolt 4 ports.
  5. E
    The technician should immediately replace the system motherboard to address the power deficit before assessing adapter wattage specifications or checking battery health diagnostics in BIOS/UEFI.

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The two correct findings are that using a 65W AC adapter on a 90W system creates a power deficit causing battery drain and system throttling under load, and that routine zero-percent discharges degrade Lithium-ion battery health rapidly.
The system experiences power throttling and battery drain because the 65W AC adapter falls short of the system's 90W requirement under load, causing the laptop to pull supplemental power from the battery and throttle performance to maintain stability. Furthermore, modern Lithium-ion batteries do not have memory effect, so subjecting them to routine zero-percent discharges causes thermal and chemical degradation over time.

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1
Analyze the wattage mismatch symptom.
The 65W AC adapter cannot meet the system's 90W peak demand.
When external power input is less than system demand, the system supplements power using the internal battery and throttles processor performance.
2
Evaluate the battery maintenance habit described by the user.
Weekly 0% discharges cause premature Lithium-ion degradation.
Lithium-ion chemistry does not suffer from memory effect; deep discharges increase voltage stress on the battery cells.
3
Formulate corrective recommendations.
Replace the 65W adapter with a 90W or higher vendor-approved adapter and instruct the user to discontinue 0% deep discharges.
Restoring required wattage stops power throttling, and partial charge cycles prolong Li-ion battery service life.

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