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    T61 battery life

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by psmo290, Feb 11, 2008.

  1. psmo290

    psmo290 Notebook Consultant

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    Here's the specs I'm leaning towards

    T61
    14.1" WXGA+
    T7500
    nvs M140
    hdd: 5400 rpm

    with a 6 or 7 cell battery

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    workload: light internet (wifi), word processing, outlook

    screen dimmed at 70-80%

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    This is what I usually do on my current hp laptop dv6113us, but I get horrible battery life because it's AMD.

    I just want to know how long I will be able to work on the T61 doing what I described above on a 6 or 7 cell battery.
     
    psmo290, Feb 11, 2008
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  2. chubbyfatazn

    chubbyfatazn Notebook Evangelist

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    Here's a thread with exactly what you're looking for.

    I myself get around 3 hours with level one screen brightness.
     
    chubbyfatazn, Feb 11, 2008
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I think the 3-3.5 hour range is pretty average though a lot would depend on various factors. If you want a notebook with long battery life, the Dell D630 especially with the modular battery life might be worth a look as well.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 11, 2008
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  4. psmo290

    psmo290 Notebook Consultant

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    3-3.5 hours should be good enough for me. Anything over the 0.5 hr I'm getting out of my hp dv6113 is good.
     
    psmo290, Feb 11, 2008
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