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    Help! Battery/Power issues

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by pdinc, Feb 22, 2008.

  1. pdinc

    pdinc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey,

    I just bought an X61 tablet (not in a small part due to discussions here) and im been toying around with it all day. Its great.


    Except for the fact that the battery refuses to charge beyond 78%. Once it reaches 78%, not only does it stop charging, it also disconnects from the main power. I have to let the battery drop to below 77% and then unplug and replug the AC adaptor to get the machine to run off AC power again.


    Is this some kind of power setting or does the tablet have a real issue?
     
    pdinc, Feb 22, 2008
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Go into Power Manager. On the the Battery Information Tab hit the Battery Maintenance button. On that GUI page there should be a reset button. Hit that as a place to start then let it run down and recharge.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 22, 2008
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  3. pdinc

    pdinc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for helping! I tried it, but it still doesnt work. The battery reset involves charging it up, then discharging it - so when it charges up to 78%, it just disconnects from AC again.
     
    pdinc, Feb 23, 2008
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  4. Arki

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    I think it's possible that you may have received a defective battery. You should call in for a replacement.
     
    Arki, Feb 23, 2008
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