Battery Meter off?

[superman_06]

Well the T23, I have been working on.... IS UP AND RUNNING, I am posting from it.

The strangest thing the battery meter (both WinXp and thinkpads) is going for somewhere around 73% to 2%... and when it is charging it goes from 15% to 100%.... Anyone had this problem?

[mikey pizano]

The battery may be dead... Did you try a replacement?

[furiousmonkey]

You can always try an alternate program like Notebook Hardware Control. But I agree I think your battery may be pooched, depending on how long it lasts unplugged from the power outlet source.

[superman_06]

The battery will last for about 45 mins to an hour.. while I am using it..... then It will go from 70 something % and then it will be like 2% and start beeping saying low battery. I have been on my battery for about 10 mins right now. It shows 98% and if I take the cursor over the battery indicator it says there should be 3:55 hrs left. Any ever ran accross this problem?

[furiousmonkey]

Well that sounds pretty standard usage time for an old battery however the battery indicator bar, I am not familiar with the jump like that, my 1300i lasts about an hour and half, the battery goes down normaly, but when I hold the mouse over it, it tells me the incorrect time remaining for my battery, that number is based on a brand new battery. Uninstall the battery tool you use and use the program "Notebook Hardware Control", its a free download. It monitors battery life, CPU temp, HDD temp, CPU load.

I have it running on all my laptops instead of the IBM Battery Maximizer. Let me know how that works out for you.

[tfflivemb2]

It sounds like one of the cells in your battery is shot, hence the sudden drop in life (73% to 2% and ) and the ability to recharge quickly.