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    Fully charge 6 cell for x200s all brand new - 5hr 30mins . normal?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by haagen_dazs, Aug 10, 2010.

  1. haagen_dazs

    haagen_dazs Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi all
    i just fully charged up a x200s that is brand new and refurb.
    it has a 6cell battery
    after charging for more than 12hrs. i turned it on
    the battery meter states approx 5hr 30mins remaining.
    is this normal?
    also the meter showed 99% and not 100%
    is that normal too?

    thanks for answering my newbie to thinkpad questions.
    =)
     
    haagen_dazs, Aug 10, 2010
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  2. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    1. what CPU do you have?

    2. 5hr 30 minutes for a 6 cells is within the reasonable range, depending on your LCD brightness, power state (performance or battery saver), wireless on? etc.

    3. 99% is normal
     
    lead_org, Aug 10, 2010
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    LegendaryKA8 Nutty ThinkPad Guy

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    I'm not sure how much battery life difference there is between the X200s and the X200, but... my X200's getting about four hours out of a 6-cell with 160 cycles and 45.30 W/h remaining. With those numbers I think you're about on par.
     
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  4. haagen_dazs

    haagen_dazs Notebook Enthusiast

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    Intel Core 2 Duo: SL9400 (1.86GHz),
    2GB DDR3 RAM
    160GB 7200rpm HD


    actually i turned it on again and it says 6 hr 30mins now
    lol

    looks like its within normal specs
    =)
    yeah
     
    haagen_dazs, Aug 11, 2010
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  5. haagen_dazs

    haagen_dazs Notebook Enthusiast

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    i notice the time in the green battery fluctuates depending on what activity one is doing .

    is that right?
     
    haagen_dazs, Aug 11, 2010
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    Yes. Just like driving a car, the electronic gas mileage indicator will change depending on your driving style...
     
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  7. thinkpad knows best

    thinkpad knows best Notebook Deity

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    Lol, not all of us have the luxury of having a car with a gas mileage meter... :rolleyes:
     
    thinkpad knows best, Aug 11, 2010
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