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    Battery Life Question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by paul1122, Aug 30, 2006.

  1. paul1122

    paul1122 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys i recently bought a Toshiba Satellite A100-SK9. The guy at the store told that battery only lasts 1-2 years and then u need a new one. Thats y i bought extended warranty. Is that true? Also when im burning dvd the battery gets really hot. Is that normal?

    thanx in advance
     
    paul1122, Aug 30, 2006
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  2. hmmmmm

    hmmmmm Notebook Deity

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    your battery will really last 1-2 years if it is really hot

    lithium battery's life/capacity shortens faster if it's hotter

    and it's normal for battery to get warm (don't know about hot or what you define as hot) as it's under load/giving out high current
     
    hmmmmm, Aug 30, 2006
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  3. paul1122

    paul1122 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So if the battery dies then ill have to buy a new one or can i just run my laptop off AC power?

    Thanx in advance
     
    paul1122, Aug 30, 2006
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    You can just run it off of AC power; however that kind of defeats the purpose of a laptop. You could also just buy a new battery when the time calls for it. Just don't get oen now because as soon as batteries are made "wet" their lifetime starts to tick down.
     
    vespoli, Aug 30, 2006
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  5. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    That is one of the reason that I bought two batteries, so I can keep my notebook for at least 4 yrs, it has been two yrs now, and my first battey is starting to die

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Aug 31, 2006
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    Minger Notebook Consultant

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    Um, Doesn't the battery's life span still decrease if its not in use?
     
    Minger, Aug 31, 2006
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    hhjlhkjvch Notebook Guru

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    Yes, but you can do things to extend it a bit. If you keep a lithium battery at ~40% charge and then store it somewhere cool, it'll last much longer than one which is in regular use in a laptop.
     
    hhjlhkjvch, Aug 31, 2006
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  8. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    I dont think any warranties cover laptop batteries beyond oen year.
     
    wearetheborg, Oct 23, 2006
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