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    Battery Calibration

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by xnviews, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. xnviews

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    Is there a way to perform a battery calibration in BIOS? I know my ASUS machine has the ability but does the T61?
     
    xnviews, Jul 11, 2007
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    It is available via an option under 'Battery Maintenance' in the Power Manager. At least that is how it is done on my T60.
     
    acaurora, Jul 11, 2007
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    What do you specifically mean by "battery maintenance"?
     
    Stunner, Jul 11, 2007
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    Double click the battery indicator in the systems tray, it'll open up the Power Manager. Then click the "battery information" tab. You should see a button called "Battery Maintenance."

    Edit: You can also access the "Power Manager" by clicking the blue ThinkVantage button. Then go down to "ThinkVantage Technologies," followed by "Power Manager."
     
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    Ohh pshhhh... I knew that!
     
    Stunner, Jul 11, 2007
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    What exactly does the Battery Maintenance do? I also have it set to remind me when to perform battery maintenance, but it has yet to popup since the 2 month I've owned this x60s.
     
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    It just enables you to change the way the battery charges so as to prolong battery life.
     
    Stunner, Jul 11, 2007
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    No battery BIOS calibration then I assume? Oh well.
     
    xnviews, Jul 11, 2007
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    All the posts just told you how to do the battery calibration. It's under battery maintenance. It doesn't do it from the BIOS, it doesn't need to.
     
    tebore, Jul 11, 2007
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