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    Slow Charging

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by whatsitsname, Nov 18, 2010.

  1. whatsitsname

    whatsitsname Newbie

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    I bought a new Gateway LT3119u last week. This notebook takes over 8 hours to fully charge with the notebook left on but not using it. If I use the notebook while charging it barely charges at at (maybe 5% for per hour). If I close the notebook or shut it down it charges pretty quick (about 2 hours time). I already had the battery exchanged as the first one won't charge past a certain percent. I tried deleting the microsoft acpi battery monitor and let it redetect and install but to no avail. Does it really takes this long to charge these notebooks/netbooks?
    BTW, I tried my larger 90 watt Acer/Gateway charger with the same results.
     
    whatsitsname, Nov 18, 2010
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    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    If it's available, try to recalabrate your battery. I think you can do it through the Bios, it takes awhile, do it overnight.
     
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    Unfortunately it isn't available on this notebook. I did try the charge and fully discharge cycle a couple of times but it didn't help.
     
    whatsitsname, Nov 18, 2010
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