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X60 Battery went from good condition to fair overnight
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:01 pm
by ejp001
So last night my battery was fine and in good condition, I ran it down all the way while using it and did not recharge until this morning, now my battery manager says this:
Condition: Fair
Your battery can store 69% of its original full charge capacity. Click the Help button to learn about increasing battery lifespan.
My battery life is now considerably less that before. What can I do? Send it back to Lenovo? It's about 8 months old and has only been cycled 44 times!
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:23 am
by gearguy
Become a powercell user
Lithium suxxor!
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:38 pm
by pphilipko
Lithium batteries don't need deep cycling. Never run down those batteries to zero percent...and leave it there.
It's already 8 months old, so your current battery capacity is quite normal.
If you want to learn more, just go to:
www.batteryuniversity.com
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:04 pm
by EOMtp
Check your Private Message (PM).
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:15 pm
by pianowizard
pphilipko wrote:Lithium batteries don't need deep cycling. Never run down those batteries to zero percent...and leave it there.
Sounds like a good advice. Also, try to use the battery only when necessary, which is what I do to all of my laptops. The battery of the first laptop I ever owned, a Dell Inspiron 8200, could still hold an almost full charge after three years because I ran the laptop on battery only when necessary.
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:47 am
by ennma
pianowizard wrote:pphilipko wrote:Lithium batteries don't need deep cycling. Never run down those batteries to zero percent...and leave it there.
Sounds like a good advice. Also, try to use the battery only when necessary, which is what I do to all of my laptops. The battery of the first laptop I ever owned, a Dell Inspiron 8200, could still hold an almost full charge after three years because I ran the laptop on battery only when necessary.
How did you do this, did you took out the batteries while on ac?
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:36 pm
by pianowizard
ennma wrote:How did you do this, did you took out the batteries while on ac?
Nope, I just left it in the laptop.