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    Dell E1505 battery life quesion

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kaiko, Jun 29, 2006.

  1. kaiko

    kaiko Newbie

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    Got my E1505 yesterday, couple of questions regrading the battery,
    1. how long is the battery life (usually)?
    2. would the battery last longer if I remove the battery when the power is plugged in?

    thanks.
     
    kaiko, Jun 29, 2006
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  2. jimmyp160

    jimmyp160 Newbie

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    1. little less than 3 hours (6 cell). little less than 5 hours (9 cell).
    2. no. Lithium Ion batteries don't deteriorate because of usage and recharging. they do however deteriorate no matter what. its basically the same thing when you leave it in as when its out. don't buy a spare battery either since that will degrade with time too. (unless you want to buy it in case you have a long road trip and you plan on changing batteries when the other dies. that would actually be useful).

    ps. theres also battery control options in the property tabs. look around and experiment with the settings. you can really make it last longer than 3/5 if you tried
     
    jimmyp160, Jun 29, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 29, 2006
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