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    After only 88% Battery Capacity left? Normal?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Riccardo83, Oct 16, 2011.

  1. Riccardo83

    Riccardo83 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have my laptop for about a year now. And only have 88% left?

    What do u guys do? take out the battery when running on ac? I never did since well its more confortable having the lapop a bit higher in the back for writing...

    I have a XPS 1645
     
    Riccardo83, Oct 16, 2011
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    gpig Notebook Deity

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    It's unfortunate, but 88% after a year is considered "excellent" or at least "very good." If you hold down the button on the battery itself to check for wear, no lights will show up, which is the best.

    (note: just touching the button will show charge level, and not wear level)

    I don't do anything special for my battery except to make sure I drain (let the computer put it into hibernation) it once every 6 months or so if it doesn't happen during normal usage. I'm at 81% after a year and a half, and it's been at that level for almost a year.
     
    gpig, Oct 16, 2011
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