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    Battery Life of W3V

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Kimochi, Sep 28, 2006.

  1. Kimochi

    Kimochi Notebook Consultant

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    I've had my laptop for about a year now... and i think my battery life has dropped significantly. At about full brightness i get a battery life of around 90min.... can anyone else tell me what they are getting?
     
    Kimochi, Sep 28, 2006
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    jsis Notebook Evangelist

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    did you check the wear level on NHC? You should get a replacement battery if this becomes a problem and if you still have your one-year battery warranty.
     
    jsis, Sep 28, 2006
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  3. Kimochi

    Kimochi Notebook Consultant

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    how do you check battery wear?
     
    Kimochi, Sep 28, 2006
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  4. atwoyearold

    atwoyearold Notebook Enthusiast

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    welcome to the club

    im showing 81% wear... similar time frame
    60mins or so at 100%... full brightness... ;-)
     
    atwoyearold, Sep 28, 2006
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  5. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Check battery wear with mobilemeter. Google for it it's the first result (page in japanese but you'll find it).
     
    E.B.E., Sep 29, 2006
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    abcabc Notebook Guru

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    i got like 18pct battery wear, checked via the utility 'centrino hardware control' yet it cannot even charge up from 0 pct!. only happened a day ago..
     
    abcabc, Oct 15, 2006
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    abcabc Notebook Guru

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    is mobile meter 'better' or CHC?
     
    abcabc, Oct 15, 2006
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  8. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    It depends on what you are trying to do. Mobile meter is great for just monitoring the computer, its light, and you don't have to install it (its just a .exe). It has very little (if anything) as far as over or under volting the computer.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Oct 15, 2006
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  9. abcabc

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    ah, nothing for voltage adjustment... thanks for the headsup
     
    abcabc, Oct 21, 2006
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