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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by thefanwithnoname, Aug 17, 2011.

  1. thefanwithnoname

    thefanwithnoname Well-Known Member

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    I have to keep my laptop plugged in now as the battery lasts about 15 minutes

    Anyone know the best place to get a new one?

    I have a dell
     
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    thefanwithnoname, Aug 17, 2011
  2. alwaysright

    alwaysright @ Very Angry Camel

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    Isn't 15 minutes long enough while you are watching porn in your toilet ? If not try using an extension lead.
     
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  3. Natchrawldry

    Natchrawldry Active Member

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    Amazon
     
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  4. blackcatsteve

    blackcatsteve Well-Known Member

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    probably ebuyer

    not a clue what Dell you have http://www.ebuyer.com/226142-bti-laptop-battery-dl-1525 they are not cheap though.

    To keep your battery lasting longer, you should, once a month, run it down to 0%, and charge it up again to 100%, even if you never really use it.
     
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  5. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    Dell make them like that so that they don't last and you have to buy a new one.

    Don't buy off eBay from china
     
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    Medro, Aug 17, 2011
  6. thefanwithnoname

    thefanwithnoname Well-Known Member

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    cheers fellas

    thought some on here may know places other than whats been mentioned
     
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    thefanwithnoname, Aug 17, 2011
  7. ToL1D7

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    Use Ebay, but reviews will really give a u heads up on what works etc. Avoid chinese **** will end up burning your house down.
     
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  8. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    Let the fatty go
     
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  9. Sam Axe

    Sam Axe Active Member

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    Try CCL Computers
     
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  10. Natchrawldry

    Natchrawldry Active Member

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    Have you thought about using wind turbines? Economic and trendy at the same time <ok>
     
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    strap a chair to one arm and you got a free fair ride too
     
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  12. Chris.

    Chris. #bringbackchris

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    That last bit... How does it help?
     
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  13. Sam Axe

    Sam Axe Active Member

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    If you want your battery(and laptop in gerneral) to last longer scrap Windows and use a Linux distro <ok>
     
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  14. Natchrawldry

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    When I bought my new laptop I researched what was the best way to treat your battery, and it was to NEVER let it drop below 5%. The advice I got by googling a ton of threads on the issue was to charge it to 100%, then unplug it and let the battery get on with it, when it gets to 15/10% then plug it back in again.
     
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  15. thefanwithnoname

    thefanwithnoname Well-Known Member

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    yeah

    i know loads of people who keep their laptops plugged in constantly
    batteries dont last

    kind of defeats the object of having a laptop if your going to keep it plugged in aqll the time
     
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    thefanwithnoname, Aug 17, 2011
  16. Chris.

    Chris. #bringbackchris

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    <laugh>

    I'm on this now with the laptop plugged in and it's always plugged in!

    I think I might unplug it for a bit now...
     
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    Chris., Aug 17, 2011
  17. thefanwithnoname

    thefanwithnoname Well-Known Member

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    LOL

    i was the same. learnt the hardway
     
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    thefanwithnoname, Aug 17, 2011
  18. Sam Axe

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    I could do with a new laptop soon. The old donkey is on it's last legs at this stage
     
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    Sam Axe, Aug 17, 2011
  19. monacoger

    monacoger POTY 2021

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    I see what you did there, but I don't think it was actually him though.
     
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