I’m getting frustrated. My laptop, a HP DV6748US is about a year or so old, maybe a little older. I’ve been through one battery and I got it replaced. That one died and now I’m on my third. The first one eventually gave out, apparently part of a recall. I got that replaced only to get the second one which died 6 months later. Both at the end of their lives would only get, at most, 7 minutes of battery life. It was clear that the battery was shot. Now my third one is a different matter. It lasts for 45 minutes before promptly shutting off with no warning at all.
Okay, here’s some background.
The computer originally came with Windows Vista and when Windows 7 beta came out I downloaded and used that. I upgraded every time a new version came out, straight through the RC (release client) and the RTM (release to manufacturer) versions. Finally, when Windows 7 was released to the masses I bought a copy of the final version (two actually, one for each of my computers).
Now Windows 7 runs great, EXCEPT for a small “pesky” problem. The battery will run down to 42% and just shut off. No warnings, no courteous dialog saying that my battery is reaching the end of it’s charge and to run, not walk, to the nearest outlet. No, it just shuts off.
Paul Thurrott discussed the issue very briefly on a Windows Weekly a month or so ago and when Microsoft “investigated” and said it wasn’t a Windows 7 issue, Thurrott promptly moved on. I’ve searched the forums with no avail. Many of the posts are from this time last year and dealing with teh RC and even sometimes the Beta.
One is the loneliest number…
Honestly I know I’m not the only one with this problem, but where is the fix? HP… Microsoft… Thurrott… is anyone listening? I bought a laptop to be portable and well I’m hardly portable with 45 minutes of battery life. I guess I should be happy that I have that much before I only had 7 minutes.
Have a solution? Does this happen to you? Know of someone who is working on a fix? Want to vent? Post you thoughts in the comments.
