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    Your XPS Recharge Time

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Shonak, Mar 14, 2008.

  1. Shonak

    Shonak Notebook Geek

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    My M1330 is about 3 hours in high performance, and about 2.5 hours in power saver/off.

    I think mine is too long (6 cell). I am using the 65 watt adaptor and am not sure if a 90 watt with a higher current will help. Could people post their recharge times so I can see how bad my time is?

    Thanks guys,

    Shonak
     
    Shonak, Mar 14, 2008
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  2. timewalk

    timewalk Notebook Guru

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    Is this while the laptop is on or off? (I assume on because of the power settings) And if on, are you also working on the computer at the same time? Gaming? Essentially, how much power are you drawing at the same time as you are trying to charge... That affects your recharge time.
     
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  3. ValkyrieLenneth

    ValkyrieLenneth Notebook Evangelist

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    Check your power adapter's wattage, if it is too low (or the adapter is damaged), the recharge time will take long.
     
    ValkyrieLenneth, Mar 14, 2008
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    jeopardy2k8 Notebook Consultant

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    QuickSet (if installed) tells you all about charging times/battery stats.

    On my M1330 i press Fn+F3 and it's right there.
     
    jeopardy2k8, Mar 15, 2008
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  5. Shonak

    Shonak Notebook Geek

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    yep while it is on. my quicket says 220 minutes..thats quite a while...in high performance. In power saver, it takes slightly less. What about everyone else?
     
    Shonak, Mar 15, 2008
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    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    you computer is obviously extremely faulty. i would definitely return it. you should demand some compensation, too. explain that your battery takes 220 minutes to charge and you think it should take 200 or 150 or something. i'm sure they will probably give you a couple free computers.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Mar 15, 2008
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  7. Shonak

    Shonak Notebook Geek

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    Well i have had 3 motherboard replacements 3 batteries and screens..

    I rang Dell yesterday and they said that was normal?!?!
     
    Shonak, Mar 15, 2008
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    My M1530 recharges in about one and a half hours on "Balanced" mode. Haven't tried it in High Performance mode.
     
    Nocarev, Mar 15, 2008
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