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    W700ds 9-cell battery life?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by blackthinkpad, Oct 5, 2010.

  1. blackthinkpad

    blackthinkpad Notebook Consultant

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    Does it really last up to 5 hours (spec) with the 9-cell if it is equipped with a C2D T9600?
     
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    unlikely with a dual screen and two hdd.
     
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    best i ever got out of the W700 with an X9100, dual 7200 RPM drives, FX 3700M, and digitizer was just over 2 hours.   the battery is there to act as a UPS more than anything.
     
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    Is battery life going to be better with single 7200rpm HDD and Quadro 2700M graphics?
     
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    yes, it should be better.   my system was pretty power-hungry so i figured it would be a good example.

    just be sure to have the thinkvantage power management software installed.   it will help your run time.
     
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    you would be hard pressed to get your W700ds to get 3 hrs even with single hdd and the Quadro 2700m gpu.
     
    lead_org, Oct 6, 2010
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    No way, it won't last 5 hours even on total idle. It will barely reach 3 hours even on total idle.

    Usual time on "light" load (websurfing etc) will be about 2 hours.
    On heavier load - about 1 hour.
     
    Ingvarr, Oct 6, 2010
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