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    how to test my DELL laptop battery?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by perpetual_dream, Nov 11, 2007.

  1. perpetual_dream

    perpetual_dream Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I'd like to test my Dell laptop battery? My notebook warranty is still valid... How does Dell test whether the battery is working as it should or has a problem?

    thanks
     
    perpetual_dream, Nov 11, 2007
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    your battery isnt covered under warranty, unless it flat-out dies. so your only way to test it is to pull the power cord out and see if the laptop stays on. if it does it passed ;)
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 11, 2007
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  3. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    You could download something like Notebook Hardware Control if you wanted to see the wear level on the battery.
     
    SmoothTofu, Nov 11, 2007
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