Notebook battery indicating false time value

Notebook battery indicating false time value

• As you have not mentioned the laptop model and the OS, it is difficult to give an exact answer. However,
• these laptops are using Lithium Ion batteries, which decay over time depending on the usage of the battery. This may helps to give a wrong value of the time
• You follow these steps and as a solution
•  Fully charge the battery
• Modify the power saving profile
• Disable the hibernation and standby mode
• Disable the battery options which says to switch off the machine when battery  off
• This helps to utilize the fully battery level and make it empty
• After this, fully charge the laptop without switching on
• Check whether the problem is sorted out
• If this does not work for you, it is suggested to install software like ‘Power Meter Plus’ But your laptop OS should be between Windows 3.11 and Windows Vista

Thanks

Kerry

Notebook battery indicating false time value

The battery life of your laptop or the number of operating hours of the battery depends on how you use the machine. The total operating hours of the battery as indicated by the manufacturer is just an approximate and it is usually measured when the computer is idle or not in use. Of course, the estimated operating hours will change as you use or when you use the device.

If the battery is fully charged and you play a game for about an hour, that estimated two and a half hour (2.5 hours) battery life indicated in the laptop will not be followed because the battery consumption is high when the CPU usage is high.

But if your laptop is idle and the battery dies faster than normal, it could mean the battery is nearing its end and needs to be replaced. Here’s an explanation how to prolong the life of a laptop battery. The life of a fully charged battery will depend on how you use it or how you use the device.

If you play games on your laptop, it will surely drain the battery faster than normal. But if you’re only doing some typing like in Microsoft Office Word or browsing the internet, the battery is consumed at a normal rate. But if you want to know the life of the battery in general, here’s an explanation about the lifespan of a laptop battery.

The total lifespan of a laptop’s battery or any other battery depends on how you use your computer or device. The more often you charge, the faster its lifespan will decrease. All rechargeable batteries have limited lifespan and its average lifespan is determined by the cycle count which is then equivalent to charge and discharge.

In a laptop computer, the average lifespan of a Li-Ion battery is about 700 to 800 cycles and normally lasts around two to three years (2 – 3 years). According to Apple, you can allow your laptop to be connected to the charger even when the battery is full. This will not damage the battery. In this state, the laptop will run on AC power instead of battery.

But you need to let your laptop run on battery at least once a month to allow the battery to discharge normally. The idea here is simple: when the battery is charging and it reaches the full charge capacity, there is a mechanism in the laptop’s power supply that will stop the charging of the battery and shifts to AC power.

When the laptop is running on AC power, the battery will remain at its level without discharging therefore preventing the cycle count from decreasing and prolonging its life. To extend the life of your battery, try following this method to save the cost of buying new batteries.