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    T61 Battery: 25% -> 4% in almost zero time

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by esmail, May 23, 2008.

  1. esmail

    esmail Notebook Consultant

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    The battery level on my T61 goes down slowly from 100% to about 25% when running off battery, and then suddenly plummets from 25%-4% almost instantaneously. I then usually have less than a minute to plug it in before it hibernates.

    I bought this T61 over new year's so it's just under 6 months old. It has for the most time lived in a docking station though I try to take it out at least once a week to give the battery a workout.

    Right now I am traveling, so the battery is used every day for quite a few hours.

    Anyway, I am curious if anyone else has experienced this rather drastic drop in power from 25% -> 4%.

    thanks,

    Esmail
     
    esmail, May 23, 2008
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  2. RAMBO30

    RAMBO30 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try using the NHC to look at the battery wear.
     
    RAMBO30, May 23, 2008
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  3. gamemint

    gamemint Notebook Evangelist

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    Your battery might be damaged.
     
    gamemint, May 23, 2008
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  4. esmail

    esmail Notebook Consultant

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    hi,

    what's the NHC?

    thanks.
     
    esmail, May 23, 2008
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    Arki, May 23, 2008
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  6. esmail

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    hi - thanks for the link, i'll check it out.
     
    esmail, May 24, 2008
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