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    TM 4720-6336 6 or 9 cell battery?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by 92DX, May 23, 2008.

  1. 92DX

    92DX Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, I just got the TM 4720-6336 notebook, and am slightly concerned about which battery I have (I was assuming it would be the 9 cell). I haven't really got a feel for the battery life yet but given this review:

    http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/acer-travelmate-4720-core/4505-3121_7-32569142.html

    it seems a little on the short side. (I understand that the models are slightly different, but it looks like the main difference is that they have a 120gb hdd while mine is 160gb, which shouldn't have a huge impact on battery life). I was also a little suspicious since this model is often listed as coming with a 6 cell, however I was reassured by the place I bought it from that it was a 9 cell, since it says so on the acer website:

    http://www.acer.ca/public/page4.do?...txParam=en&ctx3=-1&ctx4=Canada&crc=1597278801

    (click on technical specifications, and it shows a 9 cell).

    Anyhow, is there a way to tell for sure? The battery is 11.1V 4400mAh, and has the model GARDA31. Googling wasn't too helpful.

    Thanks for any help!
     
  2. 92DX

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    Bump, hopefully someone knows.
     
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    I'd say you have 6 cell battery since mine has the same capacity as yours and mine is 6 cell for sure.
    I think 9 cell battery has somewhere around 6-8000mAh.
     
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    Hmm. That was my fear, now I must get into contact with acer and ask them what the deal is.
     
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    install RMCLOCK

    it has a wealth of INFO on the installed battery