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    ThinkPad Z61m 9-cells battery life?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by blackthinkpad, Aug 8, 2010.

  1. blackthinkpad

    blackthinkpad Notebook Consultant

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    I'm thinking about picking up the optional Lenovo 9-cells battery. How much battery life should I expect to get out of it on a full charge? The stock 6-cells last around 3 hours on "maximum battery" mode with minimum screen brightness and very low CPU power. Thanks!

    Spec:
    Core Duo Processor T2300 (2M Cache, 1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB)
    80GB 5400rpm
    Win XP
    GMA 950 integrated graphics
     
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I got about three hours too on the review unit I did had in '06. I'd expect about four and half to five on the six-cell. Oddly enough, my R60 got a little over three hours on the six-cell, but over five on the nine-cell. Perhaps there's just some variance in the batteries.
     
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