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    L521X: best practice to prolong battery life?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by olivex, Aug 18, 2012.

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    olivex Notebook Consultant

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    It's my first time owning a notebook with internal battery. With my previous E6500, I can remove battery or disable charging (Fn-F2) at any time. But now, things changed. Dell offered Battery Meter for managing charging, but I don't know how it works, and I also want to know how the battery life can be prolonged.
    Now each time I plug in charger, it starts charging, I set Desktop Mode in Battery Meter, but it seems not working? It is always charged to 100%. There is another tab in Battery Meter called 'Longevity Mode', but it is dimmed.
    I hope people with experience can give some advice. Thanks.
     
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    olivex Notebook Consultant

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    so is there any experience sharing?
     
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