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    DV7T Battery Meter

    Discussion in 'HP' started by DIMENTIO1, Jan 26, 2009.

  1. DIMENTIO1

    DIMENTIO1 Notebook Guru

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    Its starting to get annoying, only being able to see the Percentage and not the remaining time. Is there a way to make it display the Battery life time? You all know what i'm talking about -- like in Dell laptops, they say

    "99% 3 hours 10 minutes remaining"

    is there a way to make my DV7T show the time left?
     
    DIMENTIO1, Jan 26, 2009
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  2. Sanchertx

    Sanchertx Company Representative

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    Hello,
    Windows Vista Mobility center will show you how much time is remaining. If you left click on your Battery icon - Then select Mobility Center - You will see the % charged and time remaining. Hp offers power plans and battery diagnostics.
    Regards,
     
    Sanchertx, Jan 26, 2009
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  3. mattmcss

    mattmcss Notebook Deity

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    Sanchertx

    I just tried this on my DV5T - I only see the % charged and no time remaining.
     
    mattmcss, Jan 26, 2009
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  4. Sanchertx

    Sanchertx Company Representative

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    hello, THe unit needs to be running on battery power in order to display the time remaining. I should have mentioned that previously.
     
    Sanchertx, Jan 26, 2009
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  5. mattmcss

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    Yeah - Unplugged and still only shows the % remaining, no time left or anything.
     
    mattmcss, Jan 26, 2009
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    professorman Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have this problem with my hp dv4t 1028us as well. I did a clean install of Vista Home Premium, and I only see the percentage. I would like to see the time remaining.
     
    professorman, Jan 27, 2009
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  7. RoGuE1230

    RoGuE1230 Notebook Consultant

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    Confirmed. Only shows percent on my DV5 as well. [​IMG]
     
    RoGuE1230, Jan 27, 2009
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