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    100% charged battery only runs for 5 minutes.

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by strctlybusinezs, Feb 6, 2008.

  1. strctlybusinezs

    strctlybusinezs Newbie

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    my 100% charged battery on the z70va only runs for 5 minutes. T_T. ive calibrated the battery a few times in the bios. but it still only runs for like 5 minutes. -_- do i get a new battery or is somethin wrong w/ my system?

    sigh. thanks.
     
    strctlybusinezs, Feb 6, 2008
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  2. chubbyfatazn

    chubbyfatazn Notebook Evangelist

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    How long have you had the battery? I'd think it's battery replacement time for you.
     
    chubbyfatazn, Feb 6, 2008
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    yeah, the battery is probably nearly dead. You can use MobileMeter to check your wear level (if you have XP), I suspect it's somewhere around 95% percent.
     
    E.B.E., Feb 6, 2008
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