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    6 cell battery for X200s last 3hrs + .. normal? if not, why?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by haagen_dazs, Mar 24, 2011.

  1. haagen_dazs

    haagen_dazs Notebook Enthusiast

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    HI all
    Lately, my 6 cell fully charged battery for my X200s seems to only provide me with 3hrs+ of life.
    The laptop/batt is about 8 mths old with 168 cycle count.
    The full charge capacity is 42.74 Wh.
    The design capacity is 56Wh
    So it seems like its only at 75% lifespan now.

    The 3hr+ batt life doesnt seem right.
    I remember when I first used the laptop, it was about 5hrs.

    What is the issue here?
    Thanks
     
    haagen_dazs, Mar 24, 2011
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  2. afhstingray

    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

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    it might be that the battery is dying. especially if you always drain the battery to 0%.

    its happened to me before.
     
    afhstingray, Mar 24, 2011
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    The 6-cell I received with my x200s lasted for about 6 months before the same thing happened.
     
    grisjuan, Mar 24, 2011
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    what is lenovo's policy on battery replacement? its got a one year warranty on battery, but do they have a threshold which the battery needs to be under before they'll agree to replace it?

    dell's fairly easygoing about it. i just call them up and they get a new one sorted straight away as long as its within the 12 months
     
    afhstingray, Mar 24, 2011
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    i never really paid attention regarding "drop a large percent "

    how does one do a battery reset?

    it sucks that after 6 mths, the batter is running at 75% capacity..
    is this even normal?
    darn it
     
    haagen_dazs, Mar 26, 2011
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