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    Got a total of 6 hours battery on my SZ330P/B

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by PizzaChit, Oct 9, 2006.

  1. PizzaChit

    PizzaChit Newbie

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    Standard Battery
    Stamina mode
    Wireless LAN on, Bluetooth on
    Brightness Level 6
    Volume Mute
    CPU Control: Battery Life
    CPU Fan Control: Level 1 (Quiet)

    Booted up the computer today at work @ 5:15 pm
    @ 6:05pm put it on hybernate for the 10 minute ride home.
    6:20 pm booted the computer back up and have been online ever since.

    Right now posting at 11:00 PM, battery life is @ 8 % remaining and estimates 19 minutes left.

    Looks like its good for 6 hours with these settings. AWESOME Laptop!!
     
    PizzaChit, Oct 9, 2006
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  2. buddy1065

    buddy1065 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for that info. I see they are on sale at BestBuy for $1999.99. CompUSA has them at $1949 but thats a rebate deal.
     
    buddy1065, Oct 9, 2006
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    pufftissue Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow, that's hard for me to believe, honestly. I get 3.5 hrs at best and I have the premium at your settings.
     
    pufftissue, Oct 9, 2006
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