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    HP DV5 1215 TX battery life concerns

    Discussion in 'HP' started by khaleel5000, Apr 20, 2009.

  1. khaleel5000

    khaleel5000 Notebook Consultant

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    hello, i have purchased a new HP laptop DV5 1215 TX
    http://www.shophive.com/shophive/Hp-Pavilion-DV5-1215TX-p-5197.pakistan.html
    [basically Intel c2d, 2.2ghz (t6600), nvidia 9600M GT]
    when on its 6cell battery , it only gives about 1 hr 40 mins, regardless of use, i.e. playing crysis or running internet.Is it acceptable for these specs or is there genuinely a problem with the battery?.
    in either case bluetooth , wifi was turned off, dvdrom was not in use as well.
     
    khaleel5000, Apr 20, 2009
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  2. Persnickety

    Persnickety Notebook Evangelist

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    It shouldn't give the same amount of battery life playing crysis as it does websurfing. That sounds off.
     
    Persnickety, Apr 20, 2009
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  3. khaleel5000

    khaleel5000 Notebook Consultant

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    thats the wierd thing, seriously the % discharged per minute is same i.e. 1%per minute.!
     
    khaleel5000, Apr 20, 2009
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  4. Persnickety

    Persnickety Notebook Evangelist

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    I wish I could help you, but something is wrong, that's for sure.
     
    Persnickety, Apr 20, 2009
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    quickinferno Notebook Enthusiast

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    Use the HP battery checker.

    Also, you know how to switch from maximum performance to balanced/hp recommended right?
     
    quickinferno, Apr 21, 2009
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  6. khaleel5000

    khaleel5000 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks quickinferno,persnickety,
    I have done some serious tests,and posted a thread here
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=374553

    after each dischage, i when the laptop was charging , i ran HP battery checker , and on an average 1 out of 3 times, it shows that you should replace the battery,now i dont know how reliable this software is, it once saying its GOOD, then REPLACE than GOOD...makes me wonder its reliablity

    when fully charged and on AC power,batterycheck ALWAYS showed GOOD status
     
    khaleel5000, Apr 21, 2009
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  7. Persnickety

    Persnickety Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, even though the software might not be reliable (I don't know, honestly), it suggests what we have all been thinking, doesn't it? I mean, that something is indeed amiss –or am I over interpreting things here?
     
    Persnickety, Apr 21, 2009
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    khaleel5000 Notebook Consultant

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    khaleel5000, Apr 23, 2009
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  9. haroon naseem

    haroon naseem Newbie

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    i also used a hp dv5.but battery only takes almost 2 hours ..which is not goood..lets hope for the best for next modle
     
    haroon naseem, Jun 18, 2009
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