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    Inaccurate ThinkPad battery gauge?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by thetoast, Jan 20, 2012.

  1. thetoast

    thetoast Notebook Evangelist

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    I have my power settings such that it will chime when the battery drops to 10% remaining. I heard the chime a moment ago, and before I plugged in the AC adapter, I noticed that the battery gauge showed 23%. Once I plugged it in, however, the gauge showed 6%. What's up with that?
     
    thetoast, Jan 20, 2012
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    update your battery firmware and also the Thinkvantage Power Manager.
     
    lead_org, Jan 20, 2012
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  3. thetoast

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    System Update doesn't detect anything new related to battery/power. I guess I'll try out the battery reset option this weekend.
     
    thetoast, Jan 20, 2012
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