CP - Help, Answers, Tips, Questions about software, hardware and other stuff » battery http://computersplace.net Reviews, Answers on software, laptop, computer, hardware, spyware, printer Thu, 24 May 2012 11:45:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 How Can I get longer battery life on my Lenovo G570 laptop using Ubuntu? http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/how-can-i-get-longer-battery-life-on-my-lenovo-g570-laptop-using-ubuntu.html http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/how-can-i-get-longer-battery-life-on-my-lenovo-g570-laptop-using-ubuntu.html#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:42 +0000 v8chero79 http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/how-can-i-get-longer-battery-life-on-my-lenovo-g570-laptop-using-ubuntu.html I’m on a Lenovo G570 laptop and using Ubuntu. Battery life while doing everyday tasks is quite shorter than in Windows 7.
I know about reducing screen brightness,and setting the laptop screen to dim ect. I’m talking about a way to extend battery life during use,like I can in windows with the Lenovo energy management program.

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Answer by ubuntu
Go to Ubuntu screen settings & Reduce the Slider reduce the brightness.

You can also make changes in the Battery Power settings like power save options when the laptop is idle.

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]]> http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/how-can-i-get-longer-battery-life-on-my-lenovo-g570-laptop-using-ubuntu.html/feed 0 Why does my laptop only power-up with the laptop battery plugged in? http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/repair-hardware-help/why-does-my-laptop-only-power-up-with-the-laptop-battery-plugged-in.html http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/repair-hardware-help/why-does-my-laptop-only-power-up-with-the-laptop-battery-plugged-in.html#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:45:28 +0000 Arie http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/repair-hardware-help/why-does-my-laptop-only-power-up-with-the-laptop-battery-plugged-in.html I have been using this LGR48 laptop for 2.5 years. Recently, I forgot to switch off the electrical switch which the adaptor was plugged into. Electricity was running to my laptop but it was shut down (the battery light detector lit up for the entire night). The laptop battery was not plugged into my laptop that time because I do not have a habit of letting my laptop run on battery (wanted to extend battery life).
When I woke up I switched it off immediately. BUT hours later when I tried to start up my laptop using the adaptor alone, it did not respond. The battery light detector did not light up either, like it didn’t detect any electricity supply. I plugged in my laptop battery, together with the adaptor plugged in, my laptop was able to power-up. However, both battery and adaptor plugged in, my laptop was changing between charging and not-charging every now and then. Not to mention, the brightness of my screen as it tries to accomodate the changing power scheme. And so, I removed the battery while my laptop is still running and the adaptor plugged in. Surprisingly, my laptop works fine. It could function normally just like before (the problem starts). But when I shut down and try to power start it using the adaptor alone, it’s the same problem again. I’ve using the above method to start up my laptop since yesterday. But I feel really uneasy, like my laptop would crash anytime soon. Could anyone enlighten me of a possible cause? Also, does this call for immediate attention i.e. send it for repair immediately! If you do know of the cause, is the damagee extensive enough that you’d recommend me to get a new laptop???

Sigh.

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Answer by ohfosho
Sorry to hear about your situation. It sounds like you need to replace your battery.

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]]> http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/repair-hardware-help/why-does-my-laptop-only-power-up-with-the-laptop-battery-plugged-in.html/feed 2 Is it bad for your laptop/notebook/netbook when you have the charger plugged in with no battery? http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/is-it-bad-for-your-laptopnotebooknetbook-when-you-have-the-charger-plugged-in-with-no-battery.html http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/is-it-bad-for-your-laptopnotebooknetbook-when-you-have-the-charger-plugged-in-with-no-battery.html#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:46:15 +0000 Dr. How to do it http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/is-it-bad-for-your-laptopnotebooknetbook-when-you-have-the-charger-plugged-in-with-no-battery.html Best answer:

Answer by Cyber-Medic
Not it is not. The power supply is not only for charging the battery but can run the computer without a battery.

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]]> http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/is-it-bad-for-your-laptopnotebooknetbook-when-you-have-the-charger-plugged-in-with-no-battery.html/feed 1 My girlfriends laptop can only be powered by the battery, is there an adapter for this? http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/repair-hardware-help/my-girlfriends-laptop-can-only-be-powered-by-the-battery-is-there-an-adapter-for-this.html http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/repair-hardware-help/my-girlfriends-laptop-can-only-be-powered-by-the-battery-is-there-an-adapter-for-this.html#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:45:23 +0000 mbradley http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/repair-hardware-help/my-girlfriends-laptop-can-only-be-powered-by-the-battery-is-there-an-adapter-for-this.html She dropped the laptop when it was plugged in to the wall outlet and damaged the AC line in port. Now the unit will not receive power when plugged in. Our friend lent us another model HP laptop that uses the same battery and we use this to power one battery while charging the other. The laptop is in excellent working condition otherwise and I would like to repair it for her. Can anyone advise me how I might do so or direct me towards a specialized adapter that runs power through the battery ports?

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Answer by Checha
My advise is to get the AC line port fixed. It should not be too expensive. That would be the safest. I have never seen an AC connection to a battery pack.

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John

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Answer by Renaissance Nerd
That is a bunch of boloney. My laptop takes a 19V power supply. It is enough voltage to charge my battery and supply power to all the voltages in the computer because they are much lower and the computer has internal ‘buck’ circuits that handle power from the 19V or from the battery at 12V. The only problem I see with running your laptop without the battery is you have very little hold up time to ride thru glitches in the power you may not be used to. Computer power supplies typically have a hold up time of 17ms or just over 1 cycle. This is the same for a regular pc or a laptop desktop power supply. It takes about 330ms in a blink of an eye…so you will never see the glitches that can send your computer down without warning.

So the problem is hold up time, not too much voltage for your computer.

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]]> http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/any-problem-notebooklaptop-by-using-ac-power-without-the-rechargeable-battery.html/feed 0 Can you fit a 15.6″ laptop with 9 cell battery into a 15.6″ notebook sleeve? http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/can-you-fit-a-15-6-laptop-with-9-cell-battery-into-a-15-6-notebook-sleeve.html http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/can-you-fit-a-15-6-laptop-with-9-cell-battery-into-a-15-6-notebook-sleeve.html#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:45:25 +0000 Bingobango http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/can-you-fit-a-15-6-laptop-with-9-cell-battery-into-a-15-6-notebook-sleeve.html i have a dell xps L502x 15.6″ with a 9 cell battery.
i am thinking of ordering a 15.6″ notebook sleeve (neoprene)

so would the sleeve fit my laptop with it’s bulky 9 cell battery or not?

i appreciate the help thanks.

secondly which company or brand has the better neoprene sleeves :)
thank you

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Answer by Bj
Should have side pockets

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http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Battery-Notebook-Compatible-K50AB-X2A/dp/B002DGJD0W/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1322271116&sr=1-1

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Answer by Aire M
Yes it does.. the less amh means less time to stay on.. which is less juice

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]]> http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/for-a-laptop-battery-does-the-number-of-amh-affect-the-laptop.html/feed 4 Can I use and external charger for a laptop to charge my battery and power my laptop? http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/repair-hardware-help/can-i-use-and-external-charger-for-a-laptop-to-charge-my-battery-and-power-my-laptop.html http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/repair-hardware-help/can-i-use-and-external-charger-for-a-laptop-to-charge-my-battery-and-power-my-laptop.html#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:45:19 +0000 ljason8eg http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/repair-hardware-help/can-i-use-and-external-charger-for-a-laptop-to-charge-my-battery-and-power-my-laptop.html My sony vaio dc jack broke so i can not use the ac adapter to charge my laptop or power it -_____-. Repairing it is not even worth the price at all. Due to how much the piece cost and how much the tech wants to repair it. So i was wondering if there was an external charger that will power up and charge the battery at the same time?
* Dont say how i posted this if my laptop is broken i used my dads laptop *

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Answer by Ed Fox
Sorry, no such thing

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Answer by Jerry J
I would take it back

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]]> http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/my-new-laptop-battery-wont-charge-to-100.html/feed 1 Why is my new laptop battery not working? http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/why-is-my-new-laptop-battery-not-working.html http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/why-is-my-new-laptop-battery-not-working.html#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:00:21 +0000 horses http://computersplace.net/hardware-help/laptop-hardware-help/why-is-my-new-laptop-battery-not-working.html So I bought a brand new battery for my Vaio notebook, but when I place the new battery and try to charge it, the charge light indicator blinks rapidly (It’s a non-Sony battery). I later get a message saying “your battery may not be compatible” or “battery may be incorrectly placed” The battery model is the exact same as the new battery too. Help!

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Answer by orabus
Send it back, buy a better 1

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