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    Pavilion dv5-1040

    Discussion in 'HP' started by wbs, Nov 18, 2008.

  1. wbs

    wbs Newbie

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    Hi,


    I bought a new hp pavilion dv5-1040, three days ago. The battery came with 17% of wear level. I made three full discharges/charges to calibrate it but now it increased to 20% of wear level.

    Can I do anything to fix it or should I go to the place where I bought to ask for another battery?
     
    wbs, Nov 18, 2008
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  2. sciontc

    sciontc Notebook Enthusiast

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    how did you check the wear level
     
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  3. Vehement

    Vehement Notebook Consultant

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    If you did something wrong you can always try replace it at the store.
     
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  4. wbs

    wbs Newbie

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    I checked with Notebook Hardware Control and with Notebook BatteryInfo. They both give me the same value.
     
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    The first thing I did after turning on the laptop for the first time was install and check the NHC and it already was with 17% of wear level
     
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    Pranalien Notebook Veteran

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    You won't believe it but 3 days after I had bought the notebook in my sig(almost 2 yrs ago), the wear level was 20%. Of course I was quite busy then and didn't care to report to HP. Now it is at 54% wear level. I check the level using Everest Ultimate Edition.
     
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