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    how to change the battery from % to time

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by azntiger1000, Jul 6, 2007.

  1. azntiger1000

    azntiger1000 Notebook Deity

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    Hey people. I have a Sony FE890 laptop and I have Windows Vista 32bit Home Premium installed. At the corner it shows me the % I have left in my battery. It is nice and all, but I rather prefer it to tell me I have 1 hour left, 2 hours left, etc. Soo I don't know if this is a Sony thing or Windows so I decided to put it in a more general thread. Thanks for any suggestions.
     
    azntiger1000, Jul 6, 2007
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    Usually putting the mouse over it will give you the amount of time left, and I think the sidebar tell you (but I'm not sure)
     
    Crimsonman, Jul 6, 2007
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Kdawgca, Jul 6, 2007
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    Yup. Get NHC. Gives you more options on how to display (and maximize) battery life.
     
    Overclocker, Jul 6, 2007
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    Aww so there isn't something I could do in Windows itself? I have to install NHC?
     
    azntiger1000, Jul 7, 2007
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