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Dell Extended Battery/Longevity mode (not working)
Hello,
I have made a few queries and posts into Dell Ultrabook battery life extension ideas... Since we are unable to remove the battery casually in standard notebooks, it always remains plugged in.. So that means you only have 2 options to power your system.. Leave the AC Adapter charged in or charge the battery up, then unplug adapter and use till its drained of power... We all know that leaving the AC Adapter in continuously to power the laptop can degrade the battery over time.. This is a MAJOR setback to ultrabooks in my opinion...
In my other laptops, standard notebooks I would ALWAYS detach the battery underneath so I can use only the AC Adapter as a power source thus extending my battery life.. Especially since there are times where I am using my laptop now for 4 plus hours or more at a time.. Almost on a daily basis...
We atleast have some new features where we can use the options to such as Dell Extended Battery life - such as powering the battery in the range of 50% to 100%... As well as a meter showing the effectiveness of "normal" battery options..
HOWEVER.... After rigorous testing I found that the battery charges fully every single time in the same amount of time!!! Never does it range between 50 to 80 to 100% ... every time I plug in the AC adapter, with all extended battery life options checked off.. the battery will charge to 100% each time..
All DELL has to do is come out with software to somehow electronically disconnect the battery as an option to strictly use AC Adapter power.. This day in age I am sure it can be done.. Especially since they already have this software tool to extend the battery life options...
OR... fix Battery Mode and Longevity Mode where its supposed to charge between 50% and 100% and 88% and 100% respectively - yet, instead it charges straight to 100% each time.. I know this because I unchecked/disabled Longevity mode/Battery mode... And it took approx. the same time - give or take to charge the battery to 100% !!
Is anyone else having this same issue? Or can offer up some additional suggestions to extend battery life in my Dell Inspiron 15z Ultrabook?? IS there any way to disconnect the battery so I can only use the AC Adapter to power the laptop?
THANKS!!
Marc
brightknight09
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December 24th, 2013 13:00
I am having the exact same issue! The battery life will be much better if the software actually works! I just tried updating all the firmware and software using Dell Update and it is STILL not working, without a replaceable battery the least Dell can do is to help customers extend the battery life. Please Dell Tech Support help us out here, much appreciated!
Benzened
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March 3rd, 2014 05:00
Are you guys still having this issue?
herbiii
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March 8th, 2014 08:00
mukul dixit
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March 11th, 2014 08:00
vostro 2520 battery does not charge and shows 100% charged when charger connected but on removing charger shows different (less) charging
Benzened
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March 12th, 2014 02:00
Yep I have to remove half a dozen screws to access the battery beneath the back cover, it is a complete pain in the side. I also wish that there was an option that would completely disconnect the laptop from the battery and rely wholly on AC to power the laptop. That would be a great alternative to these "battery saving options" from dell.
herbiii
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March 13th, 2014 12:00
brightknight09
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March 13th, 2014 15:00
Here's the email I received after weeks/month of waiting for an answer to issue in the title:
• Power mode – set to Dell mode power plan
• In BHM – under battery status Dell Extended Battery Life needs to be checked and on settings tab, restore to defaults
• Under the different modes check either the desktop mode or the Longevity mode not both
• Reboot
• Continue to charge and discharge regularly and use on battery wherever possible. The system learning process takes time as listed above.
Benzened
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March 14th, 2014 06:00
What happens if you change the default settings in the dell power plan, will these options work?
dexterb15
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March 20th, 2014 18:00
Those instructions seems quite ambiguous.
Where can you download the extended battery software?I reinstalled windows and can't find it on Dell's page.
herbiii
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March 21st, 2014 09:00
herbiii
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March 21st, 2014 09:00