How long doess your batery lasts?

@IcyCucky (361)
United States
August 26, 2007 1:15pm CST
My daughter just bought a HP lap top for school, and she said that her batery lasts only about 2 hours. I was surprised. I thought that it should lasts at least half a day or so. Then I talk to other people, and they said the same thing. Two hours are normal for lap top batery. Is it really true? How long does your batery last on your lap top?
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3 responses
26 Aug 07
Yes about two hours is normal for a laptop battery as I have discovered in the last few days. I went wireless about six months ago, but usually end up sat at the table next to the hub with the power plugged in. This week I haven't been able to do that as we are decorating so I have moved the laptop away from the power source and guess what? Yes I have to find somewhere to plug it in as the battery runs down so quickly.
@IcyCucky (361)
• United States
26 Aug 07
Well, I guess going wireless mean you have more freedom with your lap top. It is not so at all if you are still tied down by the electric cord. I know I can buy the extra batery, but I just don't understand why they don't make batery lasts longer than 2-3 hours.
@joyce959 (1559)
• Philippines
26 Aug 07
I have not yet use my laptop on battery alone, whenever I used, it is thru the electric power. But my son who sometimes borrow my laptop to bring it to school and make some projects, told me that the laptop lasted for only two hours on battery. I guess two hours is the maximum hours that a laptop battery could last when fully charged.
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@IcyCucky (361)
• United States
26 Aug 07
So really, lap top or wireless is not that wireless after all. Since you're still have to hook the battery in, you are still stuck to one area. Thank you, I am glad you confirm the truth fact about battery life. LOL...
@Oneoneo (183)
• Bangladesh
26 Aug 07
My laptop's battery last for 2 hours. When I bought it gave be backup for 3.5 hours. yes, It is the usual battey power for a laptp. When ur kid's laptop will grow old, it will be loosing it battery power. There is no laptop in earth what can give 12 hour battery backup. Dont worry much about batteries as laptop 's battery is highly available in the market and very cheap! Good luck with the new Hp laptop. Thanks!
@IcyCucky (361)
• United States
26 Aug 07
Thank you for comforting my concern. I thought that she might has to take it back, because it didn't sound normal to me. But what do I know? I am still stucked by desk top PC.