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is less than 4 hrs out of hp extended life (12 cell) battery normal?
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cduval04
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9. August 2007 @ 19:42 |
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Is a little less than 4 hrs out of an extended life (12 cell) battery from hp normal??
with a 17 inch monitor and just browsing the web with my wireless switch on? ive
read reviews and most people get at least 6 hrs out of this battery...and hp advertises
5-8 hrs here are my system specs. what specifically is draining my battery and can
i do anything about it?? (i have the screen brightness on low.) do i have a lot of
power hungry devices? let me know
System Information
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Time of this report: 8/9/2007, 22:41:21
Machine name: CARLIE-HP
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp.051011-1528)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Pavilion dv6000 (RD167UA#ABA)
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
Processor: AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-56, MMX, 3DNow (2
CPUs), ~1.8GHz
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 584MB used, 1875MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce Go 7200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_01D6&SUBSYS_30B7103C&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8619 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/1/1857 04:00:00, 3989504 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 1/1/1857 04:00:00, 3687552 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4296-11CF-2752-BD1000C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x01D6
SubSys ID: 0x30B7103C
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2)
Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2)
Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY)
Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY)
Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659)
Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659)
Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e)
Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e)
Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
Sound Devices
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Description: Conexant HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1&DEV_5045&SUBSYS_103C30B7&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: CHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 3.23.0000.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/2/2006 03:02:36, 572928 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Conexant
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 13, 12
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run
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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Conexant HD Audio input
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: CHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 3.23.0000.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/2/2006 03:02:36, 572928 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC
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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS,
Internal, Default Port
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output,
No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel
Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run
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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: HP Quick Launch Buttons
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x3647, 0x0001
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK
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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x026D
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 3/16/2006 07:00:00, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 3/16/2006 07:00:00, 4736 bytes
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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 3/16/2006 07:00:00, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 16:58:34, 24576 bytes
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/4/2004 01:58:36, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 16:58:34, 24576 bytes
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AfterDawn Addict
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9. August 2007 @ 20:06 |
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Normally they last about 6 hours, but those are a little different machines. Yours just may be more powerful and using up more power.
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