My laptop has terrible battery life...(not sure if I'm posting this in correct forum)

[Gadgetman53]

I have a Lenovo 3000 N100 07682CU Laptop.

Specs:

Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz
1.5GB Ram
100GB HD
GeForce GO 7300 128MB
15.4" display

6 cel Li-ion battery (standard)

I currently using it off the wall plug. The battery life just jumped from 80% to 60% in the last 15 minutes...

I think my battery is going bad,but I have always had problems with it lasting a while on battery only Any suggestions?


NOTE: while typing this it jumpe from 60% to 4%

[muddocktor]

Yep, stick a fork in your battery; it's done. :(

You will need to buy a new battery for your laptop in order to work away from a receptacle I'm afraid. As far as maximizing battery life, be sure it's set to portable/laptop in the power options. And make the screen go blank and hard drive spin down fairly quickly when running on battery too.

[the_technocrat]

I have a Lenovo 3000 N100 07682CU Laptop.

Specs:

Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz
1.5GB Ram
100GB HD
GeForce GO 7300 128MB
15.4" display

6 cel Li-ion battery (standard)

I currently using it off the wall plug. The battery life just jumped from 80% to 60% in the last 15 minutes...

I think my battery is going bad,but I have always had problems with it lasting a while on battery only Any suggestions?


NOTE: while typing this it jumpe from 60% to 4%

battery's dead, but blow out the cooling anyway - it makes a difference. If not that much now, then when you get the new battery.