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    I have a Battery question (1st charge)

    Discussion in 'HP' started by intoshadows, Aug 23, 2006.

  1. intoshadows

    intoshadows Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi

    AT LAST i got my dv8000t WOOHOO! :)

    so far i used it only by ac and didnt even connect the battery 2 the laptop
    and now i wanna make the 1st charge of the battery
    how long do i have 2 let the battery charge and not touch the laptop?
    its a 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

    plz respond

    10x guys
     
    intoshadows, Aug 23, 2006
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    You should be able to use and charge it at the same time. Charging is done when the indicator light that looks like a lightning bolt turns off.
     
    MGS2392, Aug 23, 2006
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    do u have amd or intel processor? and are u gettin the keyboard errors? where did u buy it from? hp.com?
     
    M0stBlunt3d, Aug 23, 2006
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    DV8000t means Intel.
     
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    fuc* an intel :)
     
    M0stBlunt3d, Aug 23, 2006
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    The Intel one is actually much better (graphics and processor). And this is coming from a guy who never had an Intel powered computer.
     
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    AMD is quieter and has 64 bit compability. The performace diff are not alot u are comapring the 2 dv8000's performances. the one that comes with the amd COMES with a weaker graphics card thats why.
     
    M0stBlunt3d, Aug 23, 2006
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    well i live in israel so here we get the "dv8371ea" thats the model, it comes inbox preconfigured straight from hp in usa i guess...hmmm
    specs :
    1.8Ghz intel duo, 160GB hd (80gb X 2 ), 1GB ram, 7600 GO and so on...

    i just pluged the battery 2 the laptop and used the ac while the laptop is turned off, the lightning shaped light turned on the sec i plugged it 2 the wall
    and i went 2 sleep....the about 10 hours later i woke up and the lightning light was no longer on...does that mean the battey is fully charged? its the very 1st time i charged the battery...doesnt it work like on a cell phone battery? if u take it out 2 soon the battery gets a little scrued up a and wont last as long?

    and btw
    no keyboard errors so far

    i also reinstalled windows with no problems

    so far im REALLY loving this piece of machine!
     
    intoshadows, Aug 23, 2006
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    interesting
     
    M0stBlunt3d, Aug 23, 2006
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    Yup, no lightning symbol means it's charged. 10 hours should be much more than enough time to charge. It should take only 3-6 hours, if I recall correctly. Don't worry about over charging, it automatically stops when it is full.
     
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    but the intel processor is only 32 bit, it'd suck on vista?
     
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    very cool man!

    10x for the super fast response :)

    im gonna go play with my new toy for a bit

    heehee
     
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    If you know how to, the processor can be upgraded to Merom Core 2 Duo (64 bit). Also, 64 bit is not a requirement for Vista.
     
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    when exactly did you order it? aug? hp.com? and any keyboard probs?
     
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    He said no keyboard problems so far.
     
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    i ordered it like a week ago and got it 2 days ago and not from hp.com
    i ordered it from a store here in israel, but that store prolly ordered it from hp in the u.s
    and like i sayd in my previouse post
    i reinstalled windows on it and had no problems at all (i used the guide posted in this forum by "MDesigner")

    and about the keyboard i type pretty fast and so far i got no keyboard issues
    NONE.
    it feels good and i love the numpad.

    i hope it will remain like that...
     
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    u copped it on hp.com?
     
    M0stBlunt3d, Aug 23, 2006
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    nope...like i said it comes inbox -preconfigured- all i can do is upgrade it after i already purchesed it...i cant customize it cuz its preconfigured
    but its almost what i wanted 2 buy from hp.com at 1st so no biggy
     
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    where u buy it?
     
    M0stBlunt3d, Aug 23, 2006
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    at some store in israel where i live
    the store is called "buy center" if its any help 2 u
     
    intoshadows, Aug 23, 2006
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