Ehh
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:08 am
My laptop battery can now only last 40 minutes. Just over a month ago it could last 3 hours on normal windows tasks. Any ideas? Get a new one? Or petition for a free one from DELL?
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:47 am
Sounds like a recharging memory effect to me. Try getting a replacement. Or you could try setting it on fire and claiming it exploded
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:45 pm
tried resetting it too?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:26 pm
You can reset a (Dell) battery? Don't know much about them.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:28 pm
Under power options somewhere there should be a reset or recalibrate. It may be in BIOS too if its a dell system
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:32 pm
Definitely not in power options. I wouldn't bet it being in the BIOS either, but I'll look.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:27 pm
You been recharging your battery without it being out of power?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:29 pm
A lot of newer batteries will only charge to 100% and then not charge again till they fall under 97-98% to protect against that
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:28 am
Nope - no reset options. The BIOS did say however "This battery can no longer sustain your system, please replace it"
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:00 am
That seems ominous...
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:23 am
That's Dell for ya. My printer has similar messages. Your ink is low. Please visit the DELL WEBSITE to obtain more. And guess what - The printer is custom built to receive Dell only cartridges. Good job I found a retailer who makes them 
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:47 pm
I think it was Dell who got into trouble a year or so a go with their printers asking asking for replacement cartridges well before it was actually needed.
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:03 am
Strange.
My mobile battery seems to have dramatically reduced in its lifetime as well.
Ridiculous these days.
Give me an infinite powersource damnit!
My mobile battery seems to have dramatically reduced in its lifetime as well.
Ridiculous these days.
Give me an infinite powersource damnit!
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:26 am
Only had it a year. I don't think I can get a freebie, so.. thats £90. Grr.