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Tingles replied

26 November 2010, 18:52
Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post

Also you might want to clean the vents on your laptop. They get clogged with crap and your fans have to work overtime cooling things down - does it run very hot?

Thanks, I'll ask Ela, my cleaner, to get the Dyson on it.
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BoredBloke replied

26 November 2010, 10:19
Also you might want to clean the vents on your laptop. They get clogged with crap and your fans have to work overtime cooling things down - does it run very hot?
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SupremeSpod replied

26 November 2010, 08:28
Originally posted by Pogle View Post

Is anyone else worried for the kittens?..... Hmm just me then eh?

Kittens grow into cats. Cats eat GuineaPigs!!!
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Tingles replied

25 November 2010, 21:07
Originally posted by Tingles View Post

No - I fed them to the wolves

Too late.
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Zippy replied

25 November 2010, 21:06
Originally posted by Pogle View Post

Phew the kittens are safe then

The kittens are safe I think, but confirmation would be good.
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Tingles replied

25 November 2010, 20:55
Seems to both charge and discharge quickly - 30mins each.

I'm thinking, just get another laptop.

Is it easy to back up everything and dump it on a new one?

Currently XP.

Tone
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Clippy replied

25 November 2010, 20:50
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

What happens if ZipClips advice doesn't work

I am just going to edit my orginal post to include a disclaimer...
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suityou01 replied

25 November 2010, 20:44
Originally posted by Pogle View Post

Phew the kittens are safe then

What happens if ZipClips advice doesn't work
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Tingles replied

25 November 2010, 20:44
Originally posted by Pogle View Post

Phew the kittens are safe then

No - I fed them to the wolves
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Pogle replied

25 November 2010, 20:42
Phew the kittens are safe then
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suityou01 replied

25 November 2010, 20:41
Originally posted by Clippy View Post

No problem - credit to Zippy too.

Fair point me ole son. I tried pozzy repping you but I can't so I'll give it to Zips.

Praps Tingles could give you some pozzy rep.

Peace.
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Clippy replied

25 November 2010, 20:39
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Nice one Clippy.

Originally posted by Tingles View Post

Thanks...

Tone

No problem - credit to Zippy too.
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Tingles replied

25 November 2010, 20:38
Originally posted by Clippy View Post

Try HWmonitor which includes an indication of battery wear.

Sometimes the lost capacity can be recovered by doing a full discharge (WZS).

To do this you will need to run the battery down until Windows shuts the computer down (usually with 3% remaining) and then restart and go into the BIOS setup until the computer turns off. You may well find that the last 3% takes a long time. Emptying the battery enables the battery electronics to recalibrate the empty point.

Then recharge the battery and see if the wear has reduced.

Thanks...

I have noticed that the laptop shuts down at around 17%

I'll try this...

Tone
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suityou01 replied

25 November 2010, 20:37
Originally posted by Clippy View Post

Try HWmonitor which includes an indication of battery wear.

Sometimes the lost capacity can be recovered by doing a full discharge (WZS).

To do this you will need to run the battery down until Windows shuts the computer down (usually with 3% remaining) and then restart and go into the BIOS setup until the computer turns off. You may well find that the last 3% takes a long time. Emptying the battery enables the battery electronics to recalibrate the empty point.

Then recharge the battery and see if the wear has reduced.

Nice one Clippy, will give this one a go on my Dell.
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Clippy replied

25 November 2010, 20:34
Try HWmonitor which includes an indication of battery wear.

Sometimes the lost capacity can be recovered by doing a full discharge (WZS).

To do this you will need to run the battery down until Windows shuts the computer down (usually with 3% remaining) and then restart and go into the BIOS setup until the computer turns off. You may well find that the last 3% takes a long time. Emptying the battery enables the battery electronics to recalibrate the empty point.

Then recharge the battery and see if the wear has reduced.
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