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    Problem with a new battery

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JW3, Feb 26, 2009.

  1. JW3

    JW3 Newbie

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    I have a strange problem with a new (4weeks) battery. Laptop: Thinkpad X40. Battery: high capacity "compatible".

    Charging: percentage capacity grows slowly from 0 to 50. Then it jumps to 100.
    Dischargning: percentage capacity goes from 100 to 50. Then the laptop dies without warning.

    I am not 100% sure whether this was from the very beginning, because I rarely completely empty the battery.

    Anyone knows these signs? Is the battery broken?

    j.
     
    JW3, Feb 26, 2009
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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