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    How do I fix battery wear?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Blown 89, May 8, 2011.

  1. Blown 89

    Blown 89 Newbie

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    Battery Bar is telling me I have 30% battery wear on my 4010 Acer. I'm on Windows 7 Pro 64. Is there a way to recalibrate the battery or am I stuck buying a new one when things get too bad?
     
    Blown 89, May 8, 2011
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  2. downloads

    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    You can't fix it all you can do is to re-calibrate it by letting the computer run (with no load) until it shuts down itself.
    That said don't expect miracles. Battery wear increases with time and there's nothing you can do about it.
     
    downloads, May 8, 2011
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    johnny13oi Notebook Evangelist

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    No way to fix. Only solution to restore the capacity is to buy a new battery.
     
    johnny13oi, May 9, 2011
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  4. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Heh. I have my battery out for the last 6 months. No wear. No UPS. :)
     
    ikovac, May 9, 2011
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