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    Windows 7 icon "Consider replacing your battery"

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Ocelot, Sep 25, 2010.

  1. Ocelot

    Ocelot Notebook Consultant

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    In the lower right hand corner where my power supply icon is, there is now a red 'x' over it and the message "Consider replacing your battery" pops up when you mouse over it.

    I'm aware Windows 7 displays this message when your battery capacity degrades to a certain percentage of its original capacity. I'm not planning on replacing my battery anytime soon. Is there a way to disable this message?
     
    Ocelot, Sep 25, 2010
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  2. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    Have you tried calibrating your battery?
     
    goofball, Sep 25, 2010
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  3. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    To disable the message:

    go to Device Manager
    under the Batteries section unistall or disable
    Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery

    This will stop Win 7 from monitoring the health of your battery.
     
    wave, Sep 25, 2010
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  4. Ocelot

    Ocelot Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, thanks for the suggestions. Disabling it worked but it also took the power supply icon out of the action center. I don't know much about battery calibration but I'll look into it. Thanks.
     
    Ocelot, Sep 25, 2010
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    If you have a DELL laptop then don't worry, it's a common issue with DELLs
     
    Matrix Leader7, Sep 25, 2010
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