My laptop used to read 4hrs when i just bought it now its 2hrs. I was wondering maybe its the way of charging or is it just natural that the battery dies out like that. The laptop is only 3 months old.
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It depends on how much work you are giving to laptop.\n\nWatching movies drains laptop faster \nburning DVD drains faster\n\nPlaying games (simulation ) drains faster \n\nBut the drastic change when your work is consistent .. signifies a not so good battery..\n\nBatteries do die out, but over a period of year or 2
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Will it stay running in safe mode?? or does it still turn off? if it stays running in safe mode, it is not the thermal overload switch...\nIs it a lap top? if so remove the batt and leave it pluged in. will it stay on? might be the Batt going bad... post back!
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Yeah, it's probably not getting past bios configuration. Removing the battery will clear the CMOS, but it won't do it right away. You have to wait for approximately 15min? To be safe leave it out longer so all of it gets drained. To be sure you could just short it by connecting the plus and minutes contacts. However I'm not sure if this is going to help you as even if the setting are bad you still should be able to access the bios via whatever keyboard shortcut (usually delete) and change the settings to factory etc. So the problem might be more serious. Good luck. Post again if this doesn't work.
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Sounds like your CMOS battery may have failed.\n\ntry replacing it.\n\n///
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I don't hink you can go wrong with either a Dell Latitude or IBM Thinkpad.  They are both quality machines and usually competitively priced.  Nowadays, long battery life is about 5 hours, but if you buy a model with 3 hours of battery life, you can always buy an extra battery, dim your screen, turn off the radios (Wifi and bluetooth) and you'll be up and running for a long time.
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probably was dropped when they were packaging it or maybe there's not a lot of battery. have it fixed or something. good luck!
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Why don't you just use the setting within windows to detect power.... if the laptop is running on batteries then have the computer turn off or go into hibernate.
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try going to control panel and then performance and maintenance and then power options. there's settings here that prolong the life of the battery so try changing your power scheme if it's set for max battery maybe?
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Hate to even ask this...but you might want to check that the laptop has a hard drive in it. I've seen a couple people send in their laptops because they were still under warranty and the company "forgot" to put the hard drive back in it.\n\nTry to enter the BIOS when you turn on the laptop. (the exact key to press can be found in my first source link)\n\nYou should be looking for something similar to this:\nhttp://www.paul.sladen.org/lights-out/screenshots-original/bios-date-time.png\n\nMake sure that it recognizes a hard drive in there.\n\nIf it doesn't, then the hard drive may have crashed and will need to be replaced.\n\nIf you have any other questions, feel free to message me.
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Its not the battery that is overheating, it is the machine. My guess is that you have a machine with an AMD processor, which are notorious for overheating. One remedy is having a qualified tech fix the heatsink in your motherboard.
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Laptop batteries have finite life spans. Whether you use the power cord and remove the battery it will lengthen the life of the battery.\n\nLi-Ion laptop battery lifespan is approximately 1000 charge cycles, or 2-4 years under normal operating conditions.\n\nKeeping the battery in a cool place can prolong its life but not in a period of extended storage. The Li-ion battery should be stored at 40 percent rather than full-charge state.\n\nThe battery ages even if not used. For best results, keep the battery cool. In addition, store the battery at a 40 percent charge level. Never fully charge or discharge the battery before storage. The 40 percent charge assures a stable condition even if self-discharge robs some of the battery's energy. Most battery manufacturers store Li-ion batteries at 15°C (59°F) and at 40 percent charge.\n\nKeeping a laptop battery on constant charge is and never using it is not good for the laptop battery. Run the battery down and recharging it at least once every month.
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This is quite simple. A computer at it's core is an electrical device, and because it is electrical it is designed to function in one of two states - on or off. Regardless of your OS, brand, platform ect. - it is an electrical device. It's designed to consume power and run when you need it. Typically the real question comes down to the quality of the parts of the power supply and other hardware devices found in it. Ever notice that cheaper quality electrical devices usually have shorter lifespans? - in this case I would say that you have a decent quality machine with a power supply that is designed to be on for long durations. The way electrical devices are designed and built today really is an engineering marvel. You'd be surprised how long most electrical devices last, considering that the device is taken care of properly. Most instances of a computer needing to be shutoff usually has to do with a need to reboot, change a battery, or just to turn it off. Laptops in particular consume far less energy than conventional desktop systems. This reason alone is why many migrate towards using laptops - the reduction in energy consumption is quite astounding when compared to a desktop that may use 6-7-8 times more energy to do the same tasks. Your laptop will be fine - I leave mine on for long extended periods of time and I have yet to see a glitch. Have fun.
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How often does this happen?  Is after it consistent length of time?\n\nI think your friend's computer has Power Saving enabled and perhaps the monitor is scheduled to switch off each time.  Go to:\n\nControl Panel/\nPower Options/\nPower Schemes\n\n... and check the options at the bottom.  The monitor may be set to switch off after a time lapse as short as 1 minute.\n\nIf in doubt, set all of the options to never.\n\n'Hope that helps.
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How long have you had it? It is possible that your battery has died and needs to be replaced.
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I really don't know for sure but I can watch a little icon showing the battery drain. \nI don't think there is enough time to even make a battery worth while except to give you time to shut down your computer if a power line goes down.\n\n-ok, I been running on battery for an hour and the meter says there is enough for another hour so, 2 hours!
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That is a pretty old laptop.  I suspect the battery may be so old it may never charge and you will have to get a new one.  One option though is to put the battery in the freezer for a few hours and then give it a couple of days to charge up.  Some times this can revive an old battery for awhile longer.
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do you look after the battery. charge it up full then use it till it is right flat every now and again. don't use it when laptop is plugged into mains as this puts a constant charge through it. if you do get a new battery then don't be tempted to use it a.s.a.p . let it charge fully!! or else the battery(depending on type) will remember the stage it was charged to and will never charge past that point(the same thing happens to people with their brand new mobiles who can't wait to use them)