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    Weird battery issue..

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by nu_D, Sep 24, 2010.

  1. nu_D

    nu_D Notebook Deity

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    My battery would be 100% charged... but after I disconnect the power, it stays at 100% for 5 minutes or so, and then jumps down to 94% in one shot. Then it stabilizes.

    Anyone have any idea what might be causing this or how to fix it?
     
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    could be that your battery, over time, is now only capable of holding 94% is it's nominal/rated charge.

    that tool are you using to 'measure' your battery capacity and how old is the battery?
     
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    Battery is abt....a week old. I have yet to discharge it fully, I just realized that. Maybe I should do that...

    Batterybar. But Windows itself also shows the quick jump from 100% to 94% after abt 5min.
     
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