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    getting longer battery life

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by eric1, Jan 3, 2005.

  1. eric1

    eric1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i was watching a movie and download stuff from n ftp and barely got 2 hours. is this normal? i have it on pretty much the lowest settings possible. movies must use a lot of power i guess
     
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    It depends on how old your battery is too, Lithium-Ion batteries gradually lose their charge capacity over time. Screen brightness, wi-fi and processor speed are also factors. Playing a movie is certainly a drain on battery as the optical drive is constantly spinning.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jan 3, 2005
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