how long are lap top batteries on average supposed to last?

[savageman25]

My laptops been on charger nfor the best part of the day and ive had it on for about an hour off charger and its down at 23% life, is this normal:confused::thumbdown:

[rcracer]

what is the power saving set at ? mine last 5 to 6 hours on the power saving mode, plus it depends what you are doing as wifi drains it as does watching video and stuff.

[savageman25]

Stupid Question, how do you check power saving?
Ive been listening to a bit of music every now and then and ive mostly been on oople or ebay.

[rcracer]

click on the battery icon or go into control panel then power saving.

[savageman25]

cheers, ill have to try tht later as i have been able to steal the comouter at the moment lol

[rcracer]

also the having the brightness set to high will zap your battery life

[Richard Lowe]

It varies from machine to machine, I've seen desktop replacements and 'gaming' laptops (those words just don't go together :lol:) last less than 30 minutes :drool:

[Southwell]

Mine last 20 mins, if im lucky :thumbsup:

[rcracer]

20 mins :o going full steam i can get 2hrs

[dan_kitty]

setting the background wallpaper to solid black willl help a bit

[Southwell]

20 mins :o going full steam i can get 2hrs

Yeah, shes badgered, but still high spec so i cant be arsed to replace it. I just use my work one if i need to do stuff away from power. :wub

[bigred5765]

alway run mine without the battery,works just fine on power supply,lol

[Chrislong]

Mine lasts 2-3 hours until battery starts flashing, and then I charge it - never dumped it, so I don't know the true battery life. I run it from AC mainly though, very rare I take it away from a socket.

[savageman25]

Its on charger now, ive lowered the brightness so hopefully that will help lol.
My mums laptop really and sdhe goes ape if i start mucking around with stuff .
Even on the pc i cant change the toolbar or desktop background or she gets annoyed:woot:

[rcbrookey]

Mine last 2 hours if i dont do anything on it. If i watch TV on it. It will last about 30mins. :thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown:

[savageman25]

didnt you hear the old saying brookey?
too much tv make your eyes go square:woot::thumbsup::thumbsup::confused::confuse d::confused:

[cwilson]

no that only if you sit to close to the tv.:yawn:

[HKP]

didnt you hear the old saying brookey?
too much tv make your eyes go square:woot::thumbsup::thumbsup::confused::confuse d::confused:

Widescreen in Brookey's case :lol::p

[savageman25]

brookeys got widescreen?!!!!!!!!!!!!:o:o:drool:
ive been round his house but never noticed lol