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    Charge start/stop in bios - 9550

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Ravynn, Apr 1, 2016.

  1. Ravynn

    Ravynn Notebook Enthusiast

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    What do you guys recommend having the charge start/stop %'s at in the bios? I mainly have it plugged in, but i find i get very very minimal coil whine only from the charger brick when it gets above 70-80% charge. It automatically stops at 99%.
     
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    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    If the laptop is almost always plugged in, set charge ranges to 50%-60%. This will give you the greatest longevity of your battery.

    When you know you need to use your battery (e.g. before a long trip), go back into BIOS, set charger behavior to Standard, and let it charge to 100%. When you are done with your trip, put it back into 50%-60% charge ranges.

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    kent1146, Apr 1, 2016
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    Jeof Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not sure which setting should i use as well? Can anybody advise. i'm mostly on AC pwoered. Should is elect it on smart mode or full AC mode?
     
    Jeof, Apr 2, 2016
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    TDO Notebook Consultant

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    Have you a source for this?
    All researches I know of recommend 70% to 80%.
     
    TDO, Apr 3, 2016
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