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    Dell e1505 battery time question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ellandry, Feb 18, 2007.

  1. ellandry

    ellandry Notebook Consultant

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    When I bought my laptop I skimpted on the battery so that I could upgrade the video card. I got the basic battery and needless to say im not happy with the lasting time. Any suggestions other than buying a better battery?
     
    ellandry, Feb 18, 2007
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    maimone Notebook Consultant

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    Well when you say your not satisfied with the battery what do you mean? Your not satisfied with the battery while gaming, web browsing, word processing, watching movies?
     
    maimone, Feb 18, 2007
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    drk Notebook Consultant

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    Well other then setting it on maximum battery selection you can't really do much to change the length it will stay on. Too get more you will have to buy but thats not what you want to do. Therefore you are stuck in a rut unless you can access an outlet where ever you go.
     
    drk, Feb 18, 2007
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    Turning down screen brightness and turning off Wifi and BT if/when you don’t use them helps.
     
    PhoenixFx, Feb 18, 2007
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  5. ellandry

    ellandry Notebook Consultant

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    yeah i expect battery to drain fast while gaming but it seems to drain very fast even when im just browsing web using wifi. my wifi card is the dell 1390 one.
     
    ellandry, Feb 18, 2007
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