Laptop booting up problem

eagle SG

I could do without the DVD drive, and removing it is what I have done at the moment. But it would be good to have it repaired before school reopens in case I need it...

Okok, think I will be calling them on Mon morning to confirm. Thanks for your help Wink

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Or get a USB DVD drive if you've got the money. Up to you anyway, since you already have an external hard disk.

eagle SG

no la... i just found out IBM got 4-hours on site service

Do you think I could request for a change in battery as well?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Possible to, if there are problems with it (like short battery life despite fully charged).

eagle SG

How about 6 cell battery lasting < 1 hr when fully charged?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

A bit too fast.

What programs are you running when on battery? How many processes when running on battery?

Do you set the LCD brightness to 100% when on battery?

eagle SG

no. I could only get the battery life to be longer by undervolting my CPU using notebook hardware control.... Otherwise drop very fast...

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Looks like you could change the battery as well.

abao SG

remember not to charge the battery too much, otherwise even 6-cell batteries wont last.

eagle SG

Battery is already 2.5 years

My warranty covers 3 years Laughing

jeremy89632 SG

My friends always say to take out the batt. when using AC Power. When you go out,Put the battery back in. So that batt life will be long. Cool

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