Jul/110
Tips Maximizing Dell Laptop Battery Life
Condition the battery When you purchase your Dell Inspiron Laptop Batteries, charge the Dell battery to 100 percent, discharge it completely, and then fully charge it to 100 percent again to help the laptop battery computer dell laptop remember exactly how much electrical charge it can hold. From then on, you’ll never need to completely discharge the dell vostro 1310 battery again, but always make sure when charging it that you let it reach 100 percent. DeHoop told us to “remember to plug in the dell AC adapter (or dock/port replicator) whenever you get a chance. Most notebooks will recharge quickly.” Salinas had another tip for your batteries: “Keep them cool. Exposure to high temperatures can be a dell xps m1530 battery ‘s worst enemy,” he said.
Decrease hard drive activity To minimize the frequency with which your hard disk has to spin up to access data, Salinas recommended defragmenting your hard drive regularly. This optimizes the placement of data on the drive so that it can be found more quickly. You can find the Disk Degfragmenter in the Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools menu. Beyond that, he advised optimizing Windows’ paging file, which is an area of the hard drive that serves as virtual memory whenever your RAM is full. To change it, go to the Control Panel and click through System/Advanced/Performance Settings/Advanced/Virtual Memory Change and set both the initial and maximum paging file size to 1.5 times the capacity of the installed memory.
Disable startup items Startup items load into memory every time Windows boots up, which causes other open applications to spill over into virtual memory and adds to the CPU load. You can disable the startup options by opening the associated programs and going to the Options or Preferences menu. You can also remove them from the Start/Programs/Startup folder or by clicking Start/Run, entering C:MSCONFIG, and clicking OK. Select the Startup tab and clear the checkbox beside any unnecessary background items, like qttask (QuickTime).
Don’t use any external devices. USB and PC-Cards (aka PC-MCIA) use your dell xps m1330 battery to function, even when you aren’t using them! Have an EVDO card or maybe a USB mouse? Remove them if you can. Even a memory card reader in your PC-MCIA slot uses power just by being in there. The effect varies based on the type of device, but even a few minutes here and there (as you’ll see) add up significantly.
Power down the display “You can often yield up to ten minutes of dell laptop battery life per level of brightness lowered,” said Salinas. DeHoop added that lowering the brightness “may give you as much as an extra hour of runtime.” In addition, lowering the screen resolution and color depth decreases the workload on the GPU, thus extending the battery runtime. You can change these by going to Start/Settings/Control Panel/Display and clicking the Settings tab. Disabling extra features like ClearType fonts and fade effects will cut down on the CPU’s power consumption. You can find these in the Control Panel under System/Advanced/Performance Settings/Visual Effects.
Single-task, not multi-task. The more you are doing at the same time with your PC, the more memory and CPU usage increases. Both of which directly use up dell inspiron 1525 battery. Close any applications you aren’t using, even the small ones. When doing some experimentation, I found it more efficient to run a single application at a time, then close it and open a new one when ready to move on. While your hard drive uses the battery too, if you are doing anything ‘productive’ you are probably hitting the drive on a regular (even if infrequent) basis anyway.
Turn off unused devices Both of our gurus mentioned disabling unused devices. Many new notebooks provide a hard-wired On/Off switch for the Wi-Fi radio for this reason. Beyond that, you should go to the Control Panel, select System/Hardware/Device Manager, and disable the Ethernet adapter, infrared transceiver, and Bluetooth radio (if your notebook has one). It was designed for mobile devices, but having Bluetooth enabled actually consumes quite a bit of power.
Keep it cool. You can take a page out of the extreme gamer’s handbooks, and have your system perform more optimally by keeping it cool. Make sure your air vents (inflow and outflow) aren’t blocked by anything, which often occurs by poorly positioning your notebook on your lap (which is known to have some other side-effects too, by the way). Heavy CPU and memory use all contribute to heat as well, hence my comment on multi-tasking above.
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Apr/110
How to Change a Replacement Dell Laptop Battery
According to Dell, the battery in your notebook should last somewhere between 18 to 24 months before you see a drop in its performance. After that, you’ll likely notice that the battery’s charge won’t last as long as before. When this happens, you should consider switching the old battery out for a new one. The process is simple and should only take you a few minutes to complete. Read on to learn how to change a Dell laptop battery.
Instructions
* 1 Make sure your replacement Dell studio 1535 battery is ready to go by taking it out of its packaging and placing it somewhere nearby.
* 2 Save any open files on which you’re working. Since turning the system off isn’t required when changing the battery, this is more of a precaution than a necessity.
* 3 Plug your Inspiron AC adapter into a nearby wall socket. Then, connect the end of the adapter cable to your notebook’s power socket.
* 4 Turn your notebook over and find the dell xps m1530 battery latch. Slide the latch into the release position and pull out the old battery.
* 5 Install the new Dell battery by simply popping it into place. The alignment of the studio 1535 battery should be easy to figure out, since there’s only one side of it that connects to the receptor pins in your notebook’s battery bay.
* 6 Make sure the battery latch pops back into the locked position. If it’s jammed in the unlocked position, gently wiggle the battery back and forth to pop it back.
* 7 Keep your notebook plugged in to the wall socket in order to charge the new laptop battery. You can check the status of its charge by clicking on the system tray icon shaped like a battery.
Tips & Warnings
* If you don’t have access to laptop power adapter, stand your notebook by or shut it down before removing the old battery.
* Don’t remove the old battery when it’s still in use.
Jul/100
dell inspiron 1525 battery with 3-year warranty
The dell inspiron 1525 battery can be charged to 80 percent of capacity in 30 minutes, which could be useful for travellers who only have a limited amount of time near an electric outlet, and will go 1,000 charges before the dell laptop battery’s capacity begins degrading. That’s a charge a day for three years — or four years if it’s only used on weekdays — so it should last the average life of a business laptop. Common laptop batteries today start to degrade after 300 charges.
dell inspiron 1525 Battery with 3-year Warranty Features
- Rating: 4400mAh,11.1V
- Over 1000 Recharges
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- Fast Charge 80% in 30 minutes
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- Distributed safety features
- Retains 80% capacity after > 1000 charge cycles
- Like-new performance for over 3 year
* the dell 1525 battery Over 1000 Recharges
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* Fast Charge 80% in 30 minutes
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* Distributed safety features
* The inspiron 1525 battery Retains 80% capacity after > 1000 charge cycles
* Like-new performance for over 3 years
The dell inspiron 1525 battery will back up its longer-life promise with a 3-year warranty and the battery will cost an extra US$10 to $20 over a standard model. Users will be able to select it with certain machines during the customization phase of ordering.
Lithium Ion Batteries (Li-Ion) batteries will lose effectiveness if they are overcharged or left in full charge without use. For example, if you rarely use the battery and keep the laptop plugged in, the battery will lose effectiveness. There can also be problems if the dell laptop battery is fully charged and then not used, then charged again
Jun/100
Dell Latitude D830 Battery Question
Need urgent help on my Dell Latitude D830 Battery
my laptop battery meter keeps flashing 0range, orange, orange, then green.. this started friday morning i was using my laptop then all of a sudden it just all of a sudden turned off.. then the battery kept flashing with those color.. When the AC cable/the charger is not connected it wont turn off but then its is connected it works, then if you unplug the cable it will shutdown again for nor reason.. I need help! it guide booklet it says you need to cool the computer and battery and it says that the dell d830 battery maybe too hot to charge.. but the battery is not even hot at all.. i try to eject the dell latitude d830 battery but the stupid ish wont eject the battery wont come out even if i pull it.. but if i pull it real hard it may break.. need help pips please!
Dell Latitude D830 Battery Best Answer:
I copied this directly from the owner’s manual of my Inspiron Laptop…should be the same for a Latitude.
If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the
dell latitude d830 battery charge is low or depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
If the battery status light flashes green and orange, the battery is too hot to charge. Shut down the
computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer
cool to room temperature.
If the battery status light rapidly flashes orange, the laptop battery may be defective. Contact Dell.
Other Answer
Hi. That flash code means your dell d830 battery is near the end of its lifetime. Weak and not rechargeable. You probably need a replacement battery. As far as removing the battery, make sure the latch on the bottom is completely pushed to the un-lock position. Have someone hold it there while you pull the battery out. If it STILL won’t come out you may need a small screwdriver to help it along. If you do this try to have any damage on the battery, not the case, because you may be replacing this anyway.
http://www.diggingshop.com/laptop-battery/dell-latitude-d830.htm
Jun/100
Dell Vostro Vostro 1500 Dead
Question:
“I have owned my Vostro 1500 for nearly a year and a half since purchasing it from the Outlet. I have had no problems at all until Sunday night when it just died. No warning. Just dead. I first tried these suggestions found here and elsewhere on the web… Press Fn key while pressing power button, reseat DIMM A & B. No signs of life.
Since the dell vostro 1500 battery is out of warranty I feel like I have nothing to lose, so this morning I took everything apart looking for anything that looked melted or dislodged or overly dusty. Everything looks great. My husband has the same laptop, so I have been able to test the battery and AC adapter and in his and both work fine. One thing I have noticed though is this. When my dell AC adapter is plugged into the wall but not into the computer, the light is green. The second I plug it into the laptop, the light goes out. If I then plug the AC into the good laptop, the green light does not come back on until I separate the AC cord from the adapter (brick part) and plug it back in. This leads me to think that it could be a problem with the DC Power Jack where the AC Adapter is plugged in. But why wouldn’t it still work with the vostro 1500 battery?? Why would that cause it to just shut down mid use? Is there any chance it can be revived? This laptop has been like my right arm. I feel lost without it.
Any thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated. I’m out of work, this couldn’t have happened at a worse time. My resume is on that computer! Yes….I know I should have backed it up…”
http://www.diggingshop.com/laptop-battery/dell-vostro-1500.htm
Answer:”
Sounds like your mother board is shot. Looks like it would be something possibly in the power supply section.
As to your data the hard drive may very well be good and you could get an laptop ac adapter to put the drive in and plug it into your husbands computer to be able to access your files.
this is starting to become a pattern with Dell. This is about my 5th product that has had premature failure. First it was issues with the laptop batteries at our company. Then 3 of our Optiplex GX280 systems died with defective capacitors on the mainboard, they replaced the mainboards within the short extended warranty window but then about 6 months later, the new mainboards failed again, same issue – oozing capacitors. By now the extended warranty period was over and they wouldn’t replace them when we called, so we had to toss those. 6 months ago we ordered 30 dell 2208WFP flat panel monitors. Almost all but 3 have died from backlight failure. Luckily they carry a 3 year warranty and dell has replaced all of them with refurbs so far. Now this with the vostro 1500. So after all of this, I have finally made the switch and am now buying strictly HP and some IBM/Lenovo. I just ordered an HP proliant dl380 g5p and I will say it is one top notch piece of hardware. I did have an issue with what HP specs state on their website and what was delivered with the server. (it was missing a dell vostro 1500 laptop battery for the write cache on the RAID card, they promptly shipped out the missing part overnight). At any rate, I contacted dell regarding this vostro 1500 to see about getting it inspected for premature failure/defect. I pretty much got the run-around. First few calls I was transferred to different departments that were closed. When I finally made my case to someone about this laptop, and all the troubleshooting i tried (swapped out mem, replaced dell vostro 1500 battery pack, diff power supply) and how this has to be manufacture defect (I also brought up the Nvidia GPU issue), I was told my only option was to pay a 1 time $49 fee to have him troubleshoot over the phone with me or contact warranty repair at 800-822-8965. I also asked about how I can get an investigation going in to a possible recall or system defect, volunteering to mail my laptop in as it is useless. I was told just to call the warranty repair dept.
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Apr/100
Problems With a Dell Laptop Battery
While laptops are as common as water and the air we breathe, it seems many people do not know how to maintain the most important part of the machine–its power source, the battery. The Dell Inspiron 1525 battery is adaptable to many different versions of Dell computers. Battery problems generally have been the result of poor power management and overlooking other problems, such as a loose power jack.
Types
The Dell Inspiron laptop can use three types of batteries. The four cell, the six cell or the 9 cell laptop battery. The higher the number, the greater amount of stored power. A four cell under typical conditions can last 1.5 to 2 hours. A 6 cell can last 2.5 to 3 hours. A 9 cell can last 3.5 to 4 hours. Determine your average usage and consider whether you need to buy a battery with more cells.(9-cell dell laptop battery : dell inspiron 1525 battery ,dell inspiron 1520 battery,dell xps m1530 battery,dell xps m1330 battery)
Considerations
In addition to considering the amount of stored power available, you should look at the power saving practices of your computer. Go to your “computer control panel”. Go to “Mobile PC or Power” settings. Go to change battery settings. Consider adjusting the settings to “power saving” or “balanced” to conserve battery power.
Prevention/Solution
Clean the battery’s metal contacts with a cloth dipped in rubbing alcohol. This helps the dell vostro 1510 battery run efficiently.
Do not allow your fully charged battery to sit unused for more than two or three weeks. Never let a Lithium-Ion battery completely discharge
In 2006, there was a recall on certain Dell models made between 2004 and 2006 because of problems with certain Sony batteries.
Often it is not the dell mini 10 battery that causes a problem, but the DC power jack. The jack connects the computer to the AC power adapter. If you have dropped or shaken your computer too much, it may have a loose or damaged power jack. Before seeking to replace your computer or battery, check the power jack.
Feb/100
Dell XPS M1330 battery not detected
Dell XPS M1330 battery not detected
Question:”Today suddenly my xps m1330 went down and only power LED was started flashing blue/orange. I presumed that it was due to unknowingly power source was disconnected and now battery is also drained.
I checked the power source and restarted the PC. But still the orange LED was flashing. Checked the dell xps m1330 battery status in BIOS and in windows as well: its shows 99% percent charged. So to test the battery I just removed power sources but again PC went down 
Now the situation is that both BIOS & Windows says there is no xps m1330 battery in the system. Where both at this location it was saying that battery was charged 99%. So I just diagnosed system with In built utility and it returns error code 0146 2000-0146. Seems this error is reflection to disk issue.
Still pc is running with AC power source but can not able sustain for a second on laptop battery. I am thinking this should be H/W issue but it would be great help if anybody has solution or workaround for this issue.”
Same Problem:”In my task bar, my battery icon has an X through it and it is telling me that my battery is not being detected. I have no problems with the power cord. And I have not had any error messages, I can run my XPS M1330 off the battery. A diagnostic check says everything is fine, with the pc and the battery. What is going on?”
Solution:
“The error code 0146 and the battery are two separate problems. First the dell xps m1330 battery problem is simple, it’s bad and needs replaced. It being bad can refer to a developed short, a fail safe kicked in, or it’s simply worn out. It is a battery after all, ad they don’t last forever, the more you use them the quicker they wear out. A bad battery causing an issue is vary common with Dell machines, and a false battery reading with a failing battery is also common. The orange flashing battery light is the indicator that the dell xps m1330 battery isn’t working properly, either by fail safe or wear.
The error code 0146 Is from the short test on the hard drive and indicates the a sector is going bad, and eventually the hard drive is going to fail. At this point, your hard drive may last days, or months. Either way, I suggest that you back up all important data, and purchase a new hard drive for the imminent failure. You might even go ahead and set it up, this way you’ll be prepared when it does go, and you won’t have any downtime. ”
Nov/090
Dell xps m1330 battery is reaching the end of its usable life
Dell xps m1330 battery is reaching the end of its usable life
Question:”There’s been a couple of times that I’m using the computer and it will completely black out- even if it still has charge. When I try to start it back up again, it does absolutely nothing. I always thought it just needed time to cool down. That happened to me today the only thing different is I got this message:
“Your laptop battery is able to charge normally, however it is reaching the end of it’s usable life.You can experience a longer operating time with a new battery. You might want to consider purchasing a replacement battery now.”
and apparently this is a common problem after about 12-13 months, you know, right after the 1 year warranty runs out. Seeing as I will probably replace the whole laptop in another year or so, I’d really like to avoid spending $100 on a new dell xps m1330 battery if I can.”
Solution:”You can change the battery yourself easily.
A battery is only good for a certain number of charge / discharge cycles, and after that it is finished.It sounds as if you may be at the end of it’s life.To check the dell xps m1330 battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge level lights. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the total battery charge. For example, if four of the lights are on, the battery has 80 percent of its charge remaining. If no lights appear, the battery has no charge.
Also, if you hardly ever use your laptop outside your house I strongly recommended you do NOT buy a new battery, they run up to 200 dollars and you can just take out your old battery, and use power directly from the outlet, this will work fine.
If you PC is under warranty you can obtain a new dell xps m1330 battery for free from dell, just call them. Warranty period is typically 1 year from purchase date.
Now if you want to buy a new battery, it’s probably going to have to be purchased from dell,or buy a replacement 9-cell dell xps m1330 battery just go here: http://www.diggingshop.com/laptop-battery/dell-xps-m1330.htm
and purchase the battery for your PC model.”
Aug/090
Maximize your laptop battery life
Collected by www.diggingshop.com
When I first got my laptop 1 year ago , my laptop battery life was about 3 hours. Now after daily use (mostly with plug but using battery as well) it is down to 1.5 hrs which is basically useless. SO I am buying a new dell d620 battery from diggingshop.com?the battery shop suggest:
“New dell laptop battery come in a discharged condition and must be fully charged before use it. It is recommended that you fully charge and discharge your new dell laptop battery 3 times to allow it to reach its maximum rated capacity.
Rechargeable battery will undergo self-discharging when left unused.Don’t store notebook batteries completely discharged.It should always be stored in a fully charged status and kept in a cool, dry and clean place.
Fully charging and then fully discharging it at least once every two to three weeks.With lithium-ion dell laptop batteries, partial charges and discharges are best on a regular basis. These batteries do not suffer from the memory effect.
With the use of your dell d620 battery, the battery life will be shorter and shorter.How to keep the battery a longer life is the primary problem that the computer users should pay attention to ”
It turns out that the single, most important aspect to maximizing a laptop battery life is something that I wouldn’t have thought of: matching the battery to its charger. In the diggingshop.com’s words: “Make sure your laptop battery and adapter match and you have a quality adapter.”
That, further, minimizes any manufacturing differences that may occur over time.
The number two factor in laptop battery life? Temperature.
The fact is that laptops just aren’t designed for … well, for laps. If you look at the bottom of your laptop you’ll see it probably has feet (or more likely, bumps or rubber pads) that lift it off of any flat surface you might put it on. That creates very important space for ventilation. If you block that space, with say your lap, it’s likely that you’ll be causing the laptop to run hotter than it should. If you do this regularly, you’ll likely shorten the lifespan of the laptop’s batteries.
Again, in diggingshop.com’s words: “Rechargeable dell d620 battery will undergo self-discharging when left unused.Don’t store notebook batteries completely discharged.It should always be stored in a fully charged status and kept in a cool, dry and clean place.”
Temperature cycling – allowing the laptop to become very cold and then warm, repeatedly – say by leaving it in your car overnight in cold weather regularly can also adversely impact the battery’s life.
A concern that I’ve had for a long time is whether or not leaving a laptop plugged in for extended periods of time would harm the battery. Today’s designs pretty much expect that type of usage, so it’s not the issue I was afraid it might be. Good thing, too … my laptop is plugged in and running pretty much 24×7.
Finally: “Dont use laptop battery if it is not necessary because every charge/discharge time may shorten hp compaq batterys life. .”
Aug/090
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