Battery Life

[Guest]

How long should my battery last from 100% full? My computer is brand new.
Thanks

 

[Bubba]

How long should my battery last from 100% full? My computer is brand new.
Thanks

How many miles per gallon should my car get?

 

[Peter]

It should last at least 10 years...see this link:
http://www.computerhope.com/help/cmos.htm

 

[Guest]

Come on a girl with a new computer no need for sarcassm just let me know what
to tell you, this should be a helpful form. Not one for smart ass computer
geeks. My computer is a Dell Intel 1300, and not sure how to find out about
battery?
Thanks for your help

 

[Enkidu]

Bubba may not have been helpful, but it DOES depend on lots of things -
eg whether or not you use the laptop a lot or not.

Anything from a couple of hours to half a day depending on usage and
depending on what type of battery and so on.

Cheers,

Cliff

 

[VManes]

Peter's reply is good. But, what battery in what type of computer is the OP
asking about. I took the question to refer to main power source in a
laptop - a whole 'nuther problem.

If that is what Suzie is asking about - check the magazine reviews on the
model (or really close similar ones), they may be more accurate than the
manufacturer's claims. As another said, your particular use makes a
difference as well. Turning off wireless will extend useful work time, as
does turning down screen brightness. Hard drive and CD/DVD access can also
affect drain rate. Keep LIon and NiMh batteries charged up, don't let them
go fully flat often.

Val

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"Peter" <ex-brit AT rogers DOT com> wrote in message
It should last at least 10 years...see this link:
http://www.computerhope.com/help/cmos.htm

 

[Peter]

Thanks for clarifying that. I didn't think of a laptop!!