I just got a brand new HP dv6000 and i followed the directions on setting it up and after it was all done i clicked on what i thought was the shut off button but in reality was just a hybernation button . So basically i thought my computer was charging all night, which it was, but it did not charge all the way so when i got up i actually turned it off & then charged it until the battery was at 100 %. but today when i tried using it, i noticed that the battery died unusually quick, so i charged it back up to 100% and then put it in "power save" and just let it sit. in 1 min. it was down to 99 % in 3 min down to 97 % and in 15 min it was down to 90% battery life. Now please keep in mind that i didn't run any applications & after about 5 min. the screen even went dormant & that it's in the lowest power consuption mode, & also that the n.b is brand new. i know n.b's battery life are pretty bad but i think that this is excessive, should i return it i got only 2 days left to xchange/return
2007-08-07 11:47:55 · 6 answers · asked by Jeff Mad. 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
its probably fine ... u need to discharge it all the way and then charge it straight to full ... it will naturally drop off from 100% quickly... and the other problems are just ur power settings ... and u should never turn a laptop off using the power button it can corrupt the harddrive ..
2007-08-07 11:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes return it.
I have the same Hp dv6000 and i have had problems since i have had it. (10 months) return it while you can.
I have had problems with the hard drive, memory, and the motherboard
get a macbook or a macbook pro
if you do decide to get a macbook wait till leopard comes out (new OS for mac)
2007-08-10 12:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by Tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 1st difficulty you may have carried out is examine the handbook. It probable could have advised you that for the period of your first run to plug it in because of the fact the batt wasnt totally charged. then you've gotten long gone via an prolonged technique of tailoring abode windows on your liking. the laptop could have remained plugged in till it became totally charged. those batteries have reminiscence with the objective to communicate and could be deep cycled or you may injury them. i could recommend examining the documentation next time.
2016-12-11 13:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by tietje 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
return it, charge it up before you take it in and show them what is happening a reputable company should replace either the battery or whole unit for free.
2007-08-07 11:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by big country 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, return it and get a macbook.
2007-08-07 11:50:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if your not happy with it....................
2007-08-07 11:53:21 · answer #6 · answered by rsist34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋