It was the XPS, yep, and thanks for the link. On 8/5/05, Robert Munn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ray, from the battery link, I take it your system is the XPS that came out > with the 9100 last year? If so, you might want to check out this link: > > http://www.notebookforums.com/archive/index.php/t-19330.html > > Looks like some of these systems just had problems, including battery > problems. > > > Ok, so as most of yall know, I'm something of a hardware noob. My > > Dell > > XPS has pretty bad battery life, but has been getting worse in the > > last 4 or 5 weeks. I can only get, maybe, 50 minutes or so. > > > > So I went to Dell and found a new battery: > > > > http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/ProductDetail. > aspx?sku=> > 312-0273&icompatid=166537&c=us&l=en&cs=19&page=dellitemsproductlisting. > > aspx > > > > I call Dell. I first confirm it will work with XPS. I then ask the > > guy > > - what kind of battery life can I expect? How much better is it then > > my stock battery (a 14.8V 95Wh). He said I should get 8 hours. > > > > Of course, I laugh in his face, but I figure - heck, if I can get > > close to 2 hours I'll be happy. > > > > So I the battery arrives today. I charge it up. And as unscientific > > test, I unplug it at 71%. It says I'll have 1 hour 55 minutes. Sweet! > > A few hours later, at 100%, I unplug it again. > > > ..... > > > > > > It says I'll have 55 minutes. > > > > Now... I know I shouldn't trust the estimate Windows is giving - but > > is this insane or what? > > > > -- > ==> ===================================================================== > > Raymond Camden, Director of Development for Mindseye, Inc (www. > > mindseye.com) > > > > Member of Team Macromedia (http://www.macromedia. > > com/go/teammacromedia) > > > > Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Blog : ray.camdenfamily.com > > Yahoo IM : cfjedimaster > > > > "My ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is." - > Yoda > >
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