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    Question for an Asus Z71v owner

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by rise_w3f, Apr 1, 2005.

  1. rise_w3f

    rise_w3f Newbie

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    Could someone who actually owns the Z71v answer me my question?

    The bottom picture of the Z71v shows, that the battery pack contains 2 of the notebook feets, it stands on. I would want to remove the battery pack, when I am near a place for power supply. Can someone remove the battery and tell me, how stable it stands on the table?

    Are the Z71v fans silent, if not currently gaming? How loud?

    Thanks
     
    rise_w3f, Apr 1, 2005
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  2. lapboy

    lapboy Notebook Deity

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    no one has received it yet.maybe nextweek[ :)]
     
    lapboy, Apr 1, 2005
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  3. rise_w3f

    rise_w3f Newbie

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    My last battery only lasted a little over a year, so it#180;s important for me to be able to use it without the battery pack. I fear without the battery inserted, the Z71v might wobble around, when working with it.

    Please try it when it arrives : )
    thx
     
    rise_w3f, Apr 1, 2005
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    rise_w3f Newbie

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>
    Removing the battery will not prolong the life of it. Not using it on battery will. These batteries are guranteed for a year. On the z71v when the battery is removed the laptop still has plastic feet on the bottom so its sturdy without wobble but slides around. By removing the battery you loose the traction. Removing the battery will have no effect on the life of it. Not sure where you heard this. It is a folk tale similar to the one that says your pc will last longer if you keep it on all the time. On the contrary.....
    Silent when not gaming. The fans do not make any audible noise when in low load. Even in hi load the fans are low noise if compared to dtr's. Overall the notebook gets 8 out of 10 for fan noise. 10 would be completely silent.
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    Just removing the battery of course not.
    I know the lithium-battery has a limited amount you can drain and charge it (I think ~500 times). E.g. Asus writes in the Z71v manual "... fully draining it and charging it once every day will last over a year but how long beyond that will depend on environment temperature, humidity..."

    Most the time I#180;m near a place for power supply, and wouldn#180;t need a battery pack installed. But every time I start the notebook, I lose one load cycle for the battery. That#180;s why I would want to remove the battery, not for preserving it.

    That the Z71v loses traction while the battery is removed is a bit sad, but no real reason to not buy it.
    Anyone else? How good can you work with it?
     
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    rise_w3f, Apr 2, 2005
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  5. NOBS

    NOBS Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone who has the z71a can answer your question. the chassis and batteries are the same. It has been out for a month or two. If I don't see a answer for you this weekend I will check with a unit on Monday at work.
    nobs
     
    NOBS, Apr 2, 2005
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