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    Whats the battery life of Vostro 1500 or 1520 with 8600 GT?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by manzi, Aug 12, 2007.

  1. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    Whats the battery life of Vostro 1500 or Insorion 1520 with the 8600 GT?
    Also what are you doing to achieve the time you are getting from your battery?

    Thx
     
    manzi, Aug 12, 2007
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    Bump - any info is appreciated!
     
    manzi, Aug 12, 2007
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    The dell rep said I should expect 3 hour under xp.
     
    Scypher, Aug 12, 2007
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    Thx for the info but can somone with the Vostro 1500 or Insprion 1520 tell me?
     
    manzi, Aug 12, 2007
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    Bump - im either going to order the 1400 or 1500 so pls tell me someone...
     
    manzi, Aug 13, 2007
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    Bump - im either going to order the 1400 or 1500 so pls tell me someone...
     
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    I doubt enough ppl have the pleasure of really holding their 1520's in their hands to tell you just yet. We're all still waiting on delivery! ;)
     
    Spliner, Aug 13, 2007
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    Yeah i know most still havent received theres but most have so any info would REALLY help me
     
    manzi, Aug 13, 2007
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    Read the review. If I remember correctly the 1520 with 9 cell 8600m gt does 3 hours or more.
     
    CitizenPanda, Aug 13, 2007
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