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« on: 14 November 2010, 17:36:33 »
Lent my laptop out for a few weeks back. ... in preparation for the forthcoming trip I asked for it back .... It has been returned but the "friend" (??) said he was sorry "he hadn't had a chance to recharge it" .... :(

Seems it has sat fully discharged for about 3 weeks   :(  Battery life is now pants ... only about 20 minutes from fully charged .. :(   (used to be an hour)

I've had it on charge for 24 hours .. no difference,   charged and discharged it 6 times .. no difference

It is a Li-Ion battery pack, is there any way of "rejuvenating" one of these .. or is it just hope the ordered replacement arrives in time ??

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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #1 on: 14 November 2010, 17:39:01 »
To be honest, they are only good for around 300-500 charges, tend to fail very quickly. Not noticed any issues with leaving very flat for extended periods...
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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #2 on: 14 November 2010, 17:40:38 »
That's annoying, you've done everything I'd have tried with a few deep charge cycles so I think you'll have to bite the bullet and hope the new pack gets to you quickly.
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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #3 on: 14 November 2010, 17:46:09 »
Thanks for the quick answers .. it gets used on mains most of the time .. just hope I don't need to do some "on-line" banking when no electrics are available ...... :)

I assume there's no problem with using it on mains with a FUBARed battery in place ??

:)
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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #4 on: 14 November 2010, 17:56:39 »
you only got an hour?? switch off the HD porn movies, see if that helps  :y
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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #5 on: 14 November 2010, 18:39:32 »
I do try and use mine off mains as much as possible so that the battery is charged and discharged regularly. Left discharged for a while does not seem to be a problem.

Using on mains you can take battery out if you want of course - even if left in there should be no problem.

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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #6 on: 14 November 2010, 19:08:14 »
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you only got an hour?? switch off the HD porn movies, see if that helps  :y


It's a reasonably old lappy .. never did more than an hour on the battery .. which I found out the first time I tried to watch a DVD in a tent !!!!  :)  I was going to buy a second battery.. the plan being to change the battery and watch the rest of the movie ... until I saw the size of the screws that hold the battery cover !!!! 

Undoing those in a tent, wearing gloves, in the dark ..... nah .. never would have happened .... :)

I was able to make up a modified lead so I could use it when sat down the back of the Herc.... it didn't seem to mind 115 V 400 Hz ....   many a passenger wondered what the cable going to the galley did !!

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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #7 on: 14 November 2010, 19:32:25 »
For most stuff now when travelling I use a Samsung N110 (or is it NC10?) - 8 hours battery life - is great little machine and even after having been left a while it retains its charge - had it for over a year now.
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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #8 on: 14 November 2010, 21:56:34 »
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Thanks for the quick answers .. it gets used on mains most of the time .. just hope I don't need to do some "on-line" banking when no electrics are available ...... :)

I assume there's no problem with using it on mains with a FUBARed battery in place ??

:)

That's how i managed to knacker my last lappy.....left it plugged in 24/7 on mains power....altho not on all the time, but still on charge.....battery life when i wanted it....got to about 10mins max!

With this one....i try to let it fully discharge every few weeks or so....and i disconnect it from mains when im not using it at home.....its now over a year old and so far battery power is holding out  :y

And there shouldnt be a problem using your lappy on mains with a knackered battery....tho if you have doubts, just remove the battery....it'll still work on mains  :y
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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #9 on: 14 November 2010, 22:13:00 »
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Thanks for the quick answers .. it gets used on mains most of the time .. just hope I don't need to do some "on-line" banking when no electrics are available ...... :)

I assume there's no problem with using it on mains with a FUBARed battery in place ??

:)

That's how i managed to knacker my last lappy.....left it plugged in 24/7 on mains power....altho not on all the time, but still on charge.....battery life when i wanted it....got to about 10mins max!

With this one....i try to let it fully discharge every few weeks or so....and i disconnect it from mains when im not using it at home.....its now over a year old and so far battery power is holding out  :y

And there shouldnt be a problem using your lappy on mains with a knackered battery....tho if you have doubts, just remove the battery....it'll still work on mains  :y

Exactly the same here, now I let the battery go flat and then plug it in again...... :y
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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #10 on: 14 November 2010, 22:28:30 »
Get yourself one of these Nige: http://store.apple.com/uk/compare/mac?mco=MTkyMTUxMjA&page=macbook-air

You'll not look back mate - trust me! :y

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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #11 on: 14 November 2010, 22:51:18 »
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Get yourself one of these Nige: http://store.apple.com/uk/compare/mac?mco=MTkyMTUxMjA&page=macbook-air

You'll not look back mate - trust me! :y


that's like answering all question for help with their Omega by answering .....
should've bought a Toyota. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #12 on: 14 November 2010, 22:53:39 »
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Get yourself one of these Nige: http://store.apple.com/uk/compare/mac?mco=MTkyMTUxMjA&page=macbook-air

You'll not look back mate - trust me! :y


totally agree - altho you dont need the air, just a regular macbook will do (the air can be a bit compromised due to the obsession with weight loss and thinness)
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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #13 on: 14 November 2010, 23:02:35 »
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Get yourself one of these Nige: http://store.apple.com/uk/compare/mac?mco=MTkyMTUxMjA&page=macbook-air

You'll not look back mate - trust me! :y


that's like answering all question for help with their Omega by answering .....
should've bought a Toyota. ;D ;D ;D


Agreed Andy .. and with just over a week to go before we leave I don't have time to purchase a new system and get it all sorted before we go .. it's this one .. working battery or not !!!

But thanks for the advice from others anyway .. :)
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Re: Laptop battery
« Reply #14 on: 14 November 2010, 23:13:57 »
Will it run on 12v - eg a car adaptor - if so - leisure battery
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