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    XPS M140 (630m) Battery Issue?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NYCscorpio2000, Dec 11, 2005.

  1. NYCscorpio2000

    NYCscorpio2000 Notebook Consultant

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    The battery indicator on my I-630m when unplug reads 96-97% even when fully charged. So when I unplug the power, battery indicator pops up and says 96%

    I never noticed this on any other Dell laptop I own. When unpluged, they all read 100% when they start running on battery.

    Can this be a faulty battery? Or software related?

    Can anyone else with this system notice the same issue when running on battery?
     
    NYCscorpio2000, Dec 11, 2005
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  2. Wing Fat

    Wing Fat Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just unplugged mine and it says 100%. I have the 9-cell battery, I don't know if that makes a difference. Maybe you should let your battery completely drain then charge it up again.
     
    Wing Fat, Dec 11, 2005
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  3. NYCscorpio2000

    NYCscorpio2000 Notebook Consultant

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    Cool i'll do that... if it doesnt fix the issue, I guess an exchange is due.
     
    NYCscorpio2000, Dec 12, 2005
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  4. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Generally notebooks won't charge the battery unless it's under 90% full to save on charge cycles. So yes, a discharge and charge should get you back to 100%.
     
    Brian, Dec 12, 2005
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