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    Do all HP laptops hide estimate battery run time?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Meever, Jan 23, 2010.

  1. Meever

    Meever Notebook Evangelist

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    All the laptops that I've seen in the last few years seem to do this and only give you a percentage. I was wondering if that policy has changed at all recently. Especially with the Envy line.
     
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  2. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    The Pavilion line doesn't have that. The business line does.
    I haven't checked the Envy on that one.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Jan 23, 2010
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    percentage is the only reliable indicator.

    'run time' is a guess based on recent use. there is no way for a system to predict how you will be using the battery in the future.
     
    newsposter, Jan 23, 2010
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  4. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    It isn't hidden - it isn't implemented at all.

    newsposter if you can interpret by percentages good for you. I just know that 10% means "i'm out of battery". :p
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Jan 23, 2010
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    2.0, Jan 23, 2010
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