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    Dell 1520 battery is only 1 hour?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DMAK02, Jul 27, 2007.

  1. DMAK02

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    So, I am testing this laptop before i send it back. Why does the battery last only about an hour?
     
    DMAK02, Jul 27, 2007
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    Did you get the 6 cell or 9 cell?
     
    thevjm, Jul 27, 2007
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    My compaq presario v2710us lasts less than an hour. its a 6 cell and its a new battery.
     
    LT21, Jul 27, 2007
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  4. WorkinProgress

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    what where you doing/ what settings did you have it on?
     
    WorkinProgress, Jul 27, 2007
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    I have the 6 cell and it lasted me well over 3 hours. What were you doing for it to last only an hour?
     
    D_Avenger, Jul 27, 2007
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  6. DMAK02

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    World Of Warcraft - 6 Cell. maxed setting
     
    DMAK02, Jul 27, 2007
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    if you're playing a game, it will tax the gpu a lot and that really shortens battery life. when i play games on an 8 cell, i usually last about 1.5 hours before needing a recharge whereas i can usually get about 2.5-3 hours on normal usage.
     
    deltafx1942, Jul 27, 2007
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  8. D_Avenger

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    No wonder. It doesn't make sense to play video games on battery power. I'm surprised it lasted an hour.
     
    D_Avenger, Jul 27, 2007
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    Have you tried to see how long it lasts on normal usage?
     
    D_Avenger, Jul 27, 2007
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    I have a 6 cell on another laptop and it lasts well over 2 1/2 hours. I guess you just can't game on a laptop without having it plugged in.
     
    thevjm, Jul 27, 2007
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    It just doesn't make sense to game on battery power...thats kinda a duh thing, imo. Full load and battery life just don't mix!
     
    Minger, Jul 27, 2007
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    The funny about this is that to play WoW, you need to be on an active internet connection, which normally means you are in an area that has a receptacle nearby... So why wouldn't you plug in?
     
    phios, Jul 27, 2007
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  13. Stella

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    He might be playing on battery AND wireless internet--double the fun!
     
    Stella, Jul 27, 2007
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  14. Lirette

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    Could be playing while he takes a ****!
     
    Lirette, Jul 27, 2007
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    besides playing on battery automatically downgrades CPU/GPU/... speed, no?
     
    Benutzername, Jul 27, 2007
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    I don't think so. ^
     
    stainer713, Jul 27, 2007
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  17. Stella

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    Only if you tell your computer to throttle down in the power plan options. I keep mine on High Performance so it stays at full power and screen brightness even when unplugged.
     
    Stella, Jul 27, 2007
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    my dell 1520 lasts 3 to 3.25 hours with screen at 2 clicks from minimum and balanced power setting and wifi on.
     
    rbc555erc, Dec 12, 2007
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