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mmarkin · 09-24-2003, 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by Rice60640
Don't mean to hijack the thread or change the topic or anything, but do charged batteries lose their charge if the laptop is not turned on for any length of time? Also, when conditioning the battery, do you actually turn the laptop on when your charging or no? I know you have to turn it on to drain it, right?

Rice

As far as I know, the charging process when the machine is on is simply much slower than when the machine is off.

I dont have the specific facts about the Li-ION batteries, though. Each type of battery has specific properties and care guidelines. Can anyone post the info?

mondu Construct · 09-25-2003, 10:40 PM

I just ordered a 5680 yesterday, with 2 batteries, and I also would love to know the proper treatment of them, so they don't deteriorate. I know you have to drain them periodically ... but I'm sure there are specifics? Anyone?

theFATman · 09-26-2003, 12:13 AM

well.. its good to know that the 5680 i just bought for school will be good for using in school once and a while, when i'm not using it for Visual Jockey or synth stuff
of course. How long do you think dual batteries would last in a situation where the CPU was getting near 100% usage without interruption...running an app like VJo as i mentioned earlier?

PurpleLion · 09-26-2003, 05:38 AM

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Originally posted by mmarkin
I dont have the specific facts about the Li-ION batteries, though. Each type of battery has specific properties and care guidelines. Can anyone post the info?

Li-ION batteries should not be conditioned or cycled prior to use - as opposed to NI-CAD which were supposed to be fully discharged and then charged a few times.

Li-ION batteries should be treated just the opposite!! They should be fully charged before their 1st use.

ciro · 09-26-2003, 06:20 AM

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Originally posted by stevo9er
When do I get hour+ lectures? I am a freshman and these 50 minute classes are weak!

Really depends on what classes and times you choose to add to your schedule. My freshmen fall semester I had Calc I three days a week for 1hr 20 min, the rest of my classes (4 of 'em) were once a week, 3hr lectures.

stevo9er · 09-26-2003, 09:20 AM

I see, how do you like the classes once a week but for three hours? Do they give you breaks at all? Are you allowed laptops in all of them?

mmarkin · 09-26-2003, 09:36 AM

I only have one class like that and I get a break half-way through. Laptops are allowed and my 5680 is a saviour!! As mentioned above, it is an 'artsy' anthropology (not that bad, though) course, so there is A LOT of f*ing writing. The first time I went to the lecture my wrist almost fell off; I swore to bring my 5680 every week after that, lmao.

theFATman · 09-26-2003, 11:18 AM

my four hour class is why i'll really need the laptop.... its called regional land use planning and the prof has us read nearly 200 pages of land use studies and articles in pdf or html form each week, so if it weren't for the computer i would have a huge stack of paper by the end of the semester. Which brings me to another nonsequitor... have any of you guys thought about using a graphics tablet attacted for taking notes with a pen and digitizing them as you go? I've been thinking about doing that.

mmarkin · 09-26-2003, 11:34 AM

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Originally posted by theFATman
my four hour class is why i'll really need the laptop.... its called regional land use planning and the prof has us read nearly 200 pages of land use studies and articles in pdf or html form each week, so if it weren't for the computer i would have a huge stack of paper by the end of the semester. Which brings me to another nonsequitor... have any of you guys thought about using a graphics tablet attacted for taking notes with a pen and digitizing them as you go? I've been thinking about doing that.

WRITING BY HAND SUCKS!!!!! (Refer to my post aboe

)

Element · 09-26-2003, 11:37 AM

As well as running and posting 3dmark scores for our lappy's we should also be running and posting mobilemark from Futuremark scores, it's a great app....

mmarkin · 09-26-2003, 11:39 AM

I've thought of trying Mobilemark but I haven't had the time...

ciro · 09-26-2003, 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by stevo9er
I see, how do you like the classes once a week but for three hours? Do they give you breaks at all? Are you allowed laptops in all of them?

They were okay. You're allowed to have a laptop yes. Some of the better (newer) labs have not only easily accessible power outlets, but also network ports to plug into. Though that doesn't really matter, since they have wireless too.

mondu Construct · 10-01-2003, 10:38 PM

For people bringing there 5680's to lectures, is it so big you feel goofy pulling it out onto the desk? (mine hasn't arrived yet so I don't know the real physical size of it yet).

ciro · 10-01-2003, 10:47 PM

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Originally posted by mondu Construct
For people bringing there 5680's to lectures, is it so big you feel goofy pulling it out onto the desk? (mine hasn't arrived yet so I don't know the real physical size of it yet).

Why would you feel goofy? You have a kickass laptop. :-)

gsferrari · 10-01-2003, 11:20 PM

Every prof I have seen has asked me about the laptop and all of them were amazed to hear about its capability...and mind you...I had a 5660

Tech support guys took my laptop for a day/night shift and ran some of their database updating software...they all went home 2 hours earlier than usual

09-26-2003, 12:13 AM	#18
theFATman dillustrator repairman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: ~Milwaukee, WI Posts: 13 Credits: 54	good well.. its good to know that the 5680 i just bought for school will be good for using in school once and a while, when i'm not using it for Visual Jockey or synth stuff of course. How long do you think dual batteries would last in a situation where the CPU was getting near 100% usage without interruption...running an app like VJo as i mentioned earlier? __________________ -sager 5680 p4 2.8, 1gb, 60gb5400rpm, ati radeon 9600, dual battery. -athlon xp 2600+, epox 8rga+, albatron geforce ti4680p turbo, 1gb ram, windoze2kpro sp3

09-26-2003, 09:20 AM	#21
stevo9er Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 41 Credits: -35	classes I see, how do you like the classes once a week but for three hours? Do they give you breaks at all? Are you allowed laptops in all of them?

09-26-2003, 11:18 AM	#23
theFATman dillustrator repairman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: ~Milwaukee, WI Posts: 13 Credits: 54	my four hour class is why i'll really need the laptop.... its called regional land use planning and the prof has us read nearly 200 pages of land use studies and articles in pdf or html form each week, so if it weren't for the computer i would have a huge stack of paper by the end of the semester. Which brings me to another nonsequitor... have any of you guys thought about using a graphics tablet attacted for taking notes with a pen and digitizing them as you go? I've been thinking about doing that. __________________ -sager 5680 p4 2.8, 1gb, 60gb5400rpm, ati radeon 9600, dual battery. -athlon xp 2600+, epox 8rga+, albatron geforce ti4680p turbo, 1gb ram, windoze2kpro sp3

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09-25-2003, 10:40 PM	#17
mondu Construct Witch Doctor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NH Posts: 320 Credits: -54	I just ordered a 5680 yesterday, with 2 batteries, and I also would love to know the proper treatment of them, so they don't deteriorate. I know you have to drain them periodically ... but I'm sure there are specifics? Anyone?

09-26-2003, 09:36 AM	#22
mmarkin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,761 Credits: 125	I only have one class like that and I get a break half-way through. Laptops are allowed and my 5680 is a saviour!! As mentioned above, it is an 'artsy' anthropology (not that bad, though) course, so there is A LOT of f*ing writing. The first time I went to the lecture my wrist almost fell off; I swore to bring my 5680 every week after that, lmao.

09-26-2003, 11:37 AM	#25
Element Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,295 Credits: 67	As well as running and posting 3dmark scores for our lappy's we should also be running and posting mobilemark from Futuremark scores, it's a great app....

09-26-2003, 11:39 AM	#26
mmarkin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,761 Credits: 125	I've thought of trying Mobilemark but I haven't had the time...

10-01-2003, 10:38 PM	#28
mondu Construct Witch Doctor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NH Posts: 320 Credits: -54	For people bringing there 5680's to lectures, is it so big you feel goofy pulling it out onto the desk? (mine hasn't arrived yet so I don't know the real physical size of it yet).

10-01-2003, 11:20 PM	#30
gsferrari Return of the King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 4,353 Credits: 988	Every prof I have seen has asked me about the laptop and all of them were amazed to hear about its capability...and mind you...I had a 5660 Tech support guys took my laptop for a day/night shift and ran some of their database updating software...they all went home 2 hours earlier than usual