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    HP New Bios Update Charges Battery!!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mvaughn12, Nov 11, 2007.

  1. mvaughn12

    mvaughn12 Notebook Consultant

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    mvaughn12, Nov 11, 2007
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    Mine has always charged??
     
    iholla, Nov 12, 2007
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    I didn't even realise there was a issue with this
     
    gridtalker, Nov 12, 2007
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    Looks like this is for HP systems with AMD processors. I sure am glad I waited a bit before buying a notebook with vista. It always takes manufacturers a while to iron out hardware/drivers for a new OS. In some cases, they never get correct driver support for OS upgrades.
     
    HI DesertNM, Nov 12, 2007
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    wow...
    a battery charging problem on a notebook
    not good
     
    timtravel42, Nov 12, 2007
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    Wow!

    My battery life takes 50% more time to down...
     
    RaphaBR, Nov 12, 2007
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    This is a nice update so far. My system even boots faster. Go figure...
     
    RdKryton, Nov 12, 2007
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    do you have AMD or Intel?
     
    timtravel42, Nov 12, 2007
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    what is the charging problem?
     
    steven2909, Nov 12, 2007
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    If I install new bios, is the battery runtime longer?
     
    steven2909, Nov 12, 2007
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    What is this update about exactly? I am on version F18.

    Better power savings?
     
    agent007, Nov 14, 2007
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    AMD Turion 64 x2 lt50
     
    RdKryton, Nov 14, 2007
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    What do you mean it finally charges???
    :eek:
    I've never had a problem with the charging of my laptop battery at all, however, I haven't used the more recent BIOSs past f15 (current) because they all run the fan too much or cause more heat.

    Does anyone else have a problem with charging with the f16-f27 BIOSs?
    :confused:
     
    KSC, Nov 18, 2007
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    Well I updated the memory in mine to 4 gigs, swapped out processors from the 1.6 to the 2.3 and installed dual 7200rpm 200 gig drives and when I did this my battery no longer was charging until I did this Bios Update
     
    mvaughn12, Nov 18, 2007
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    I just flashed to F.3B. My battery refused to charge yesterday, so it's perfect timing! The fan seems to be quieter, but it might just be psychological since it was the loudest I ever heard it after I clicked flash (I didn't think a laptop could make that much noise).

    Hopefully my battery won't refuse to charge anymore. Two nights ago, I clicked shut down, but Vista must have froze while it was installing updates or something. I didn't realize this and put it in my backpack, so it must have been running all night until the battery drained to nothing. Yesterday, I pulled it out and tried turning it on. Nothing. I plugged it in and noticed my middle charge LED flashing (it never does that, only the power LED flashes when it's on stand by). It refused to charge whether running or while off. I tried reseating the battery. Nothing.

    Anyway, now it's taking a charge. I'll see what's broke in Ubuntu when I restart. Also, coming from F.27, you will notice a change in QuickButton noise. Seems more annoying now. My brothers DV2500T makes a click. Mine now makes a beep-tap.
     
    kubel, Nov 18, 2007
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