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    Battery threshold on SL500

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by xtraxxl, Aug 25, 2009.

  1. xtraxxl

    xtraxxl Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys!

    So I just bought a SL500, and I tried to change the batt threshold but I couldn't find it in battery info under power manager. I searched on google and looks like SL500's batt info window might look different from the other thinkpads. Does anybody know where I can change the threshold on SL500?

    Thank you very much in advance!


    Here's how my batt info page looks like (borrowed a pic)
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    xtraxxl, Aug 25, 2009
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    xtraxxl Notebook Enthusiast

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    ...anyone?
     
    xtraxxl, Aug 26, 2009
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    The SL series may not have this feature (it is a cost reduced model).

    See attached picture for where the "Battery Maintenance" icon would be.
     

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    jonlumpkin, Aug 26, 2009
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    StealthTH Notebook Evangelist

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    It appears the SL series doesn't have that feature. That is rather unfortunate imo. Another reason a SL shouldn't have a Thinkpad logo...
     
    StealthTH, Aug 26, 2009
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    xtraxxl Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmm...that sucks...actually the help button on the power manager told me to go look for the batt maintenance button lolz...
     
    xtraxxl, Aug 26, 2009
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    xtraxxl Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thx for the replies!
     
    xtraxxl, Aug 26, 2009
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    koreo Notebook Consultant

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    This is a little off topic but I was wondering what exactly the battery threshold feature does? I know it sets some sort of limit to how much is charged or when it starts to charge? But what are the pros and cons? Why wouldn't I want my battery charged all the way to 100%?
     
    koreo, Aug 26, 2009
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    Read the battery guide and go to BatteryUniversity.com for full details.

    However, the short version is that unnecessary cycles (charging and discharging the battery) as well as keeping a battery at 100% (especially while warm) is very bad for long term batter health. Charge thresholds provide a convenient way to minimize both of these problems.
     
    jonlumpkin, Aug 27, 2009
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    Thank you jonlumpkin!
     
    koreo, Aug 27, 2009
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    cwerdna Notebook Consultant

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    Did Power Manager 3.20 or above add back/enable changing battery thresholds for SL series users? I asked at http://forum.notebookreview.com/6195005-post52.html but never got a reply.

    I might be in the market for one... I'm looking for the cheapest Lenovo non-netbook I can find which has the power manager only to VPN into work occasionally. It seems only Thinkpads even give you ability to set the thresholds.
     
    cwerdna, May 3, 2010
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