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    9 cell battery on a 1530

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by funndamentals, Mar 28, 2008.

  1. funndamentals

    funndamentals Notebook Consultant

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    How much time are you getting with the 9 cell battery. I unplug mine and see 4:59 which quickly shrinks faster than 4:59. What settings do you guys use for maxing out your battery?
     
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    metalheadkicks Notebook Consultant

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    Least config possible and lowest display brightness gives me about 4:45 hours on vista, with constant internet browing using wifi.

    however on Win XP pro its showing me 4:59 at 100% but last approx 4:30 hours. n its woking at 980Mhz, thats the least I can go on a T5450 i guess!
     
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  3. jack53

    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    I forget now, but I have the times in my review in my sig. :)
     
    jack53, Mar 28, 2008
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    perrylyzr541 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm getting about 4:30-4:45. That's while listening to music, browsing the internet, writing a paper, etc.
     
    perrylyzr541, Mar 28, 2008
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    dzine808 Newbie

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    i get about 3.5 hours doing photoshop work and listening to music with the LCD about 80%
     
    dzine808, Mar 28, 2008
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    Laggy7 Notebook Guru

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    4:20mins
    batty saving mode
    wifi on
    V64
     
    Laggy7, Mar 29, 2008
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    timbatec Notebook Enthusiast

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    Excelent timing!
     
    timbatec, Mar 29, 2008
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    Kent1995 Notebook Enthusiast

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    How does that compare to the 6 cell, isn't that a little less than 2hrs?
     
    Kent1995, Mar 29, 2008
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  9. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I'm on balanced, and I get about 3.5 hours on mine ;) :)
     
    Cin', Mar 29, 2008
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