Re: How old is your computer? Hardware and Software by Dani … he does (he leads the team that is responsible for battery life across all Apple devices), and wanting his household to… Re: Battery Life Hardware and Software Hardware by JorgeM … over time. Some things you can do to extent the battery life is to configure Windows to shut down the monitor… is spinning 100% of the time, it will need the battery. Re: Battery Recharge Help Hardware and Software Hardware by nizzy1115 …night and all of today and yet the battery still reads at 22% battery capacity. Is this a overheating problem or…well thanks for reading.[/QUOTE] no your problem is the battery itself. The problem could arise from two causes. 1 …a discharge. Lets try option 2 before buying a new battery. Let me explain something, laptop batteries are not happy… Re: Battery on a brand new laptop Hardware and Software Hardware by rproffitt …I guess if you want to wear out a battery like that, go right ahead. Here, only use …I have to and not because it has a battery. These are still 300 cycle devices (we can…what 300 means.) So here, I set it to battery saver mode, which charges to 80% and then use…my oldest laptop over 10 years old and the battery gets me over 50% of when it was … Battery Recharge Help Hardware and Software Hardware by ballzak … run my computer from the plugged in status and the battery meter on the computer will pretty much always read 100… my computer and ran it without a charge and the battery dropped down to 22% capacity. I left the computer plugged… night and all of today and yet the battery still reads at 22% battery capacity. Is this a overheating problem or some… Battery wont charge on Compaq Presario 900 Hardware and Software Hardware by sameclarke Hi, my old and trusty compaq 900 will not work of the battery. Laptop works OK from from main power supply, I get battery charging light on solid for while then it flashes. 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Re: Battery wont charge on Compaq Presario 900 Hardware and Software Hardware by sameclarke [QUOTE=caperjack;595876]the battery has died ,won't hold a charge anymore ! they don't last forever,[/QUOTE] Thanks, it was worth a try, searching for a new battery :( Re: Battery--hp proBook goes off when I take off ac cable Hardware and Software Hardware by BigPaw …charge they are able to hold reduces, but the battery doesn't "know" this and will report…For example, if due to age or misuse a battery can only hold half of the charge it once… it 100%. But, just imagine that an old battery could only hold just 2 or 3% of what… report it as 100%. So, if the battery is old, this may explain your problem. Battery charge for Laptops Hardware and Software Hardware by jackal24 Hi guys, I have a Samsung P28 Laptop with a Li-Ion battery.Is it safe to leave it plugged into the mains even when the battery is fully charged?Would it harm the system in anyway?I was told that the battery will automatically stop charging when it's full.Is this true?I appreciate the help in advance.Thanks! Battery update? Hardware and Software macOS by J-to-the-D … ran the software update utility, it said there was a battery update available. So I downloaded it, and now my… battery never says more than 99%, even though it's plugged … a chance to deplete. What's the point of the battery update, anyway? JD Re: Battery won't charge Hardware and Software Hardware by trooperman I have an old and new battery as well as the power supply. No matter which configuration is used the 'in use' battery does not charge. Both batteries and chargers work fine on another machine. battery life Community Center by sakura_fujin hi guys just wanna ask how long does a laptop's battery last on the average? my laptop's model is HP Pavilion dv5000 and recently i began to suspect that the battery does not usually last any longer than 2 hours. is that already the average battery life or is there something wrong with it already? thanks in advance Re: battery life Community Center by Serunson The best battery life i have seen quoted is 5 hours! But normally average battery life varies on age and make model of the laptop. Normally it is around 2/3 hours for an average battery life. Re: Battery wont charge on Compaq Presario 900 Hardware and Software Hardware by caperjack the battery has died ,won't hold a charge anymore ! they don't last forever, Battery trouble in laptop.. Hardware and Software Hardware by Ganoosh … a sure fire way to know if it is the battery that needs replacement or is there a way to fix… this problem.......when i have the battery in and the ac adapter on the lightning sign blinks… if i have to fork out 150$ for a new battery thank you Re: Battery not always fully charged Hardware and Software Hardware by winiwa09 … put energy into a secondary cell or (rechargeable) battery by forcing an electric current through it. The charge… current depends upon the technology and capacity of the battery being charged. For example, the current that should… very different from the current for a mobile phone battery. By regards anglish98ui [URL="http://google.com… Re: Battery not always fully charged Hardware and Software Hardware by jbennet … put energy into a secondary cell or (rechargeable) battery by forcing an electric current through it. The charge… current depends upon the technology and capacity of the battery being charged. For example, the current that should… very different from the current for a mobile phone battery. By regards anglish98ui [URL="http://google.com… Battery Life Hardware and Software Hardware by javanoob101 … it run some cool old games i have. unfortunatly, the battery only lasts 1 hour if im lucky. I'm just… wondering if there is anyway I can extend the battery life? Windows Me reports that it is a LION… battery and i was told that Lithum-ion batterys last a … Re: Battery Life Hardware and Software Hardware by knnchau I believe windows have processes on during startup so you can try to stop some of them and it will lower your cpu usage, also another thing about battery is you shouldn't leave it plug in because it kills your battery life easily. I would like to know how to stretch the battery life out too. Re: Battery Life Hardware and Software Hardware by ChrisHunter … a Dell XPS M1530 and having a problem with the battery too. It was so bad that i had to have… on if i leave the charger in but take the battery out so that it's running straight off the mains… years old when it started, either i had a dodgy battery or dell's batteries are rubbish ! Anyone know where i… Re: Battery problem Hardware and Software Hardware by BigPaw Yes, the battery is only for portability. It will make no difference to your laptop if the dead battery is in or out, except for the heat it will still generate. Battery on a brand new laptop Hardware and Software Hardware by Violet_82 … my new Asus UX305 has just arrived. I charged the battery till full and I'm now using the laptop. I… occurred to me, do I have to break in the battery, or can I just use it as normal (meaning use… I looked up on the net about breaking in the battery but there isn't too much from authoritative sources Any… Re: Battery on a brand new laptop Hardware and Software Hardware by rproffitt Nice enough PC. For this one you plug it in and the battery charges up and you use the laptop. All battery operations are fully automatic and can really upset folk that want to control it all. It's just another Lithium battery, not subject to the issues of NiCAD and NiMH.