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    Battery Doubler

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by jimboberz, Nov 17, 2007.

  1. jimboberz

    jimboberz Notebook Enthusiast

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    i dont know if this is the right forum or whatever but will post and try!! im new!!

    Just got a new laptop, vostro 1500, specs underneath, and am wondering does anyone have any advice, its my first laptop,

    also, found a battery doubler program and am wondering is this any good, does it take from the proformance of the pc or would you notice it at all??

    also, from the same company, the hare program and anti freeze, are these good or do they do any damage??

    Thanks a million
    jimboberz



    Dell Vostro 1500,
    intel core 2duo t7250 2ghz
    160gb hard drive,
    2gb ram
    6 cell 56whr battery
    8600m gt graphics card (256mb)
    bluetooth
    wi fi
    xp pro
     
    jimboberz, Nov 17, 2007
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  2. RasBastard

    RasBastard Notebook Consultant

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    You should more than likely steer clear of those programs. The only way to truly get double battery life is to buy a second battery. Besides the built in battery management portions of any OS are more than sufficient for maximizing battery life. Those add on programs are just going to burn additional resources and will eventually slow down your computer while not even adding any real functionality.
     
    RasBastard, Nov 18, 2007
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  3. punjabimunda

    punjabimunda Notebook Geek

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    buy a second battery, ideaaly with 9 or even better 12 cells.
     
    punjabimunda, Nov 18, 2007
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    xdz3r0 Notebook Consultant

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    the name doesnt do what it tries...to...? well, i have all of those, from dachshund right?, and the battery doubler doesnt double my battery life, but it did make it longer by a good 30-40 mins. not sure if it will have the same effect, but should be similar. i went from 3 30 to 4 10 on my m1330 with a 6 cell.
     
    xdz3r0, Nov 19, 2007
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  5. arunragavan

    arunragavan Notebook Consultant

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    I also intent to try this battery doubler.. this might be helpful.. but has anyone used this software?? any feedback on Battery Doubler
     
    arunragavan, Apr 7, 2008
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    BorjaZD Notebook Consultant

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    I have it on my vaio sz and it make my battery life 45 minutes longer
     
    BorjaZD, Apr 27, 2008
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  7. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Many people end up having to clean install or run into other issues from this type of software
     
    X2P, Apr 28, 2008
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