On 03/08/2010 04:31 PM, Adam Olsen wrote:
Thinkpad x200s, IBM THINKPAD X200S 42T4536 7200mah 9 Cell from
softarcade.net. The battery was only $50, so I was thinking it may
too good to be true.
The battery arrived today, and Linux is reporting that the max
capacity is only 82%. I emailed softarcade and they are telling me
"be sure you update your bios", and "sounds like a calibration issue".
Does that sound right, or did I get screwed?
You could calibrate it by letting it drain and recharging, in that machine.
Use memtest86++ or just leave the BIOS screen up with the machine
unplugged until the machine turns off. Then plug it in and either leave
it sit or use it while it charges until it stops. That should give you a
very accurate idea of the capacity.
Chris
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