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    T61 + 7 Cell batt = 2:45 of dvd time

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by shardak, Jun 29, 2007.

  1. shardak

    shardak Notebook Enthusiast

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    That was with brightness at 50%, wireless on, bluetooth on, email client open in the background.

    T61
    14 inch, 1440x900 resolution
    Core 2 7200
    2GB Ram
    Intel Integrated Graphics
    Sound via USB headphones

    I was at 10% battery life after 2 hours, 45 minutes when the screen shut off.
     
    shardak, Jun 29, 2007
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    kriser1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I will run the same test with the 140m unless someone beats me to it first.
     
    kriser1, Jun 29, 2007
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    spike229 Notebook Consultant

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    how did you setup the test? did you unplug it when you started the dvd... or did you just coldboot on battery and start from there?
     
    spike229, Jun 30, 2007
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    jcvjcvjcvjcv Notebook Evangelist

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    I can test it tonight if it works. Now installing drivers for my fresh install.

    Eh, I don't have the 6 cell, but I can rip the DVD to disc and test with 6 cell + Ultabay :p
     
    jcvjcvjcvjcv, Jun 30, 2007
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    neocryte Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you! However, usually you'd be watching a DVD with wireless off... I think that will significantly extend your battery life.

    As another number for you guys... I got about 3.5 hours of usage with wireless on, browsing the web, downloading stuff, installing MS Office, and playing some GTA Vice City - with a 7 cell battery. Not too bad.
     
    neocryte, Jun 30, 2007
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    whats are your guy's ram specs. this will play into battery time as well
     
    atyrrell, Jun 30, 2007
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    2 GB RAM here.
     
    neocryte, Jun 30, 2007
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    jcvjcvjcvjcv Notebook Evangelist

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    @neocryte: That's with the onboard graphics, right?

    I will be happy if I get three hours with doing nothing out of my 6 cell (Quadro).
     
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    jcv -yep, integrated graphics.
     
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    I re-ran the test with bluetooth and wireless off, and got virtually the same results...just under 3 hours.

    So it seems that on battery power, the power-saving features are kicking in and really lowering the drain from the wireless radios if they are on and not being actively used.
     
    shardak, Jul 1, 2007
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