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    Free Battery Monitor for XP?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by deeselcyde, Sep 30, 2007.

  1. deeselcyde

    deeselcyde Notebook Geek

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    Are there any good free battery monitors you can recommend. On XP the built in one is very inconsistent. It says it is plugged into the AC adapter when it is not.

    Any advice on programs would be great.

    Thanks.
     
    deeselcyde, Sep 30, 2007
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  2. frazell

    frazell Notebook Deity

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    The best one is the one included with XP...

    It reads the state of being plugged in, charging, etc. from your BIOS so if there are problems with that then look for an updated BIOS from your OEM...
     
    frazell, Sep 30, 2007
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  3. deeselcyde

    deeselcyde Notebook Geek

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    I like that one but it says the ac adapter is plugged in most of the time when it's not and it is really annoying!
     
    deeselcyde, Sep 30, 2007
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    irishrover Notebook Consultant

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    irishrover, Sep 30, 2007
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  5. deeselcyde

    deeselcyde Notebook Geek

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    Wow it is such a great program thanks a lot!
     
    deeselcyde, Oct 1, 2007
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  6. foosa123

    foosa123 adsfjldsajflkajsdfa

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    theres a program called statbar (google it for download) that can tell you all the info about your computer's things that are running (ie: system uptime, RAM being used, CPU being used, % of hard drive left, battery, etc.)
     
    foosa123, Oct 1, 2007
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    Baserk Notebook user

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    Notebook Hardware Control is also a nice free comprehensive program that will give you info on your battery and offers you a lot more information and tweaking options.
     
    Baserk, Oct 1, 2007
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  8. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    NHC and RMClock 2.3 are also very good programs for monitoring batteries. But glad you have found something to fit your needs.
     
    adinu, Oct 1, 2007
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  9. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    I agree with the ^^
     
    Thomas, Oct 1, 2007
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  10. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    If the XP monitor is doing that, you're having hardware issues. Upgrade any ACPI drivers you can find for your laptop, and check into updating the BIOS. And check the contacts of your battery, make sure that they're cleaned, and that any lock switches for your battery are securely locked. I've had issues with that before, if the battery was taken out and the little lock toggle wasn't switched, the battery was getting partial contact, kept making the machine go weird.
     
    Pitabred, Oct 1, 2007
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