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    Dell XPS Battery Quality

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Prince_Phoenix, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. Prince_Phoenix

    Prince_Phoenix Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I recently purchased a XPS M1330. I'm tempted to return it in favor of a T400 due to concerns about battery life. I own a Latitude D820, and almost exactly after a year, battery life fell within a month from 3 hours to 0.

    I'm wondering if XPS batteries have similarly short lifespans as the Latitude ones. Could other owners comment?
     
    Prince_Phoenix, Aug 6, 2008
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  2. XPS1330

    XPS1330 Notebook Deity

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    I've had my M1330 for basically a year( got on Aug. '07) already and the battery life has still remained the same. About 3 1/2- 4 hours on average and 5 hours if brightness 0/8, wifi turned off, and power saver on.
    So yeah, no need to worry :)
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    fairtrade55 Notebook Geek

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    After a year just chuck it and buy a new one. That's what I do
     
    fairtrade55, Aug 6, 2008
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    akg7091 Notebook Consultant

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    What's the remaining capacity of your batteries ?
    I got the system on 2nd June. The remaining capacity on battery shows 53287mw. Original capacity when I first got the system was 57720mw
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    how do u check capacity?
     
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    akg7091 Notebook Consultant

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    Check under the battery info column of rmclock.
    I started with 57720 and within one month my battery capacity has dropped to 53287mw. It has stabilised there and now I see no further drops in capacity
     
    akg7091, Aug 7, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    thanks for the info
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 7, 2008
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    akg7091 Notebook Consultant

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    So, can people post what their remaining capacity is. I want to be sure that I don't have a dud
     
    akg7091, Aug 7, 2008
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