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    M17x Battery Threshold

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by CleaningService, Jul 7, 2011.

  1. CleaningService

    CleaningService Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a setting to keep the battery from degrading? Or is it automatic with windows 7?
     
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    its changeable through windows but i believe the default is 95% before charging?
     
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  3. CleaningService

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    Ok so my battery should be safe? It's been staying home and being used plugged for quite awhile now. It's summer and I haven't needed it unplugged to go anywhere yet.
     
    CleaningService, Jul 7, 2011
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