The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Q320: Battery query

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by Blofeld, Sep 6, 2010.

  1. Blofeld

    Blofeld Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    21
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I have a Samsung Q320 which is about 8 months old.

    Recently, when using it on battery power alone, I have noticed that the battery doesn't seem to last longer than about an hour to an hour and a half.

    Is it possible the battery needs replacing after only 8 months?

    Are there any tests I can do to check the battery?

    Is it worth calling Samsung - would the battery be covered under the guarantee?
     
    Blofeld, Sep 6, 2010
    #1
  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    7,197
    Messages:
    28,841
    Likes Received:
    2,166
    Trophy Points:
    581
    HWmonitor includes an indication of battery wear. Sometimes the lost capacity can be recovered by doing a full discharge. To do this you will need to run the battery down until Windows shuts the computer down (usually with 3% remaining) and then restart and go into the BIOS setup until the computer turns off. You may well find that the last 3% takes a long time. Emptying the battery enables the battery electronics to recalibrate the empty point. Then recharge the battery and see if the wear has reduced.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 6, 2010
    #2