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    I already need to change my battery?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Blackluc, Sep 24, 2011.

  1. Blackluc

    Blackluc Notebook Consultant

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    My g73 is only 14 months old and since a week or two windows is suggesting that I should hange my battery.

    I must say I can only be about 1h on battery with battery saving settings, even if I never use my battery.
     
    Blackluc, Sep 24, 2011
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  2. WaffleBoy

    WaffleBoy Notebook Deity

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    Well, maybe you really have to. I had a laptop (MSI) and after 8 months, I had to change the battery. maybe you have to change too. tell me the battery life with:
    Low screen...
    no backlid...
    no wifi...
    no bluetooth...

    do it ON safe mode.
     
    WaffleBoy, Sep 24, 2011
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    Chastity Company Representative

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    Did you do a full drain and then recharge?
     
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    Hawflake Notebook Guru

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    Roughly the same for me. Got mine last May, but the notification comes as goes when I turn off and on my computer. It still holds a charge and I use mine as desktop replacement so I just ignore the whole thing.
     
    Hawflake, Sep 24, 2011
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    Check the batteries wear level. This program will tell you the percentage of wear the battery has on it. HWiNFO32 Download

    Its under the battery tab. My G73 that I purchased in June 2011 only has 2% wear.
     
    juggar, Sep 24, 2011
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    Oh wow it says 69% wear
     
    Blackluc, Sep 24, 2011
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    yeah you might want to get a new battery. My dell inspiron has 75% wear and cant hold a 20 min charge.
     
    juggar, Sep 24, 2011
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