Comments on: Microsoft’s Windows 7 May Cause Battery Issues http://bosmol.com/2010/02/microsofts-windows-7-may-cause-battery.html Subscribe to our RSS Feed for web 2.0 marketing techniques and interesting facts. Stay up-to-date with Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Smartphones, Google, Yahoo, Bing, & More Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Prostate Cancer Symptoms http://bosmol.com/2010/02/microsofts-windows-7-may-cause-battery.html/comment-page-1#comment-3449 Prostate Cancer Symptoms Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:07:54 +0000 http://wp.local/?p=40#comment-3449 Superb blog post, I have book marked this internet site so ideally I’ll see much more on this subject in the foreseeable future! Superb blog post, I have book marked this internet site so ideally I’ll see much more on this subject in the foreseeable future!

]]> By: Fred http://bosmol.com/2010/02/microsofts-windows-7-may-cause-battery.html/comment-page-1#comment-209 Fred Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:34:59 +0000 http://wp.local/?p=40#comment-209 I have several clients using Win7 in various flavors and apart from the usual problems with batteries caused by notebooks being used as substitute desktop machines; I haven't noticed any increased usage since upgrading them to Win7.<br /><br />@SEO Optimisers - I don't see anything in this "article" which even suggests evidence, other than anecdotal. As a technician of 10+ years I would be interested to know what exactly makes you feel Win7 may be causing battery problems. No I do not work for the evil empire -- but it does keep me gainfully employed :p I have several clients using Win7 in various flavors and apart from the usual problems with batteries caused by notebooks being used as substitute desktop machines; I haven't noticed any increased usage since upgrading them to Win7.

@SEO Optimisers – I don't see anything in this "article" which even suggests evidence, other than anecdotal. As a technician of 10+ years I would be interested to know what exactly makes you feel Win7 may be causing battery problems. No I do not work for the evil empire — but it does keep me gainfully employed :p

]]> By: Markus http://bosmol.com/2010/02/microsofts-windows-7-may-cause-battery.html/comment-page-1#comment-210 Markus Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:52:08 +0000 http://wp.local/?p=40#comment-210 Sounds like what Microsoft will need to do is either a) optimize their O/S so that it does NOT eat up battery power or b) design a Microsoft Windows 7 Mobile Version - cut out anything in the O/S that is not necessary to run on notebooks and laptops, or give options to make the O/S run more efficiently.<br /><br />Either that, or this will be yet another reason for people to ditch Microslop and go to either Linux or Apple Macintosh! Sounds like what Microsoft will need to do is either a) optimize their O/S so that it does NOT eat up battery power or b) design a Microsoft Windows 7 Mobile Version – cut out anything in the O/S that is not necessary to run on notebooks and laptops, or give options to make the O/S run more efficiently.

Either that, or this will be yet another reason for people to ditch Microslop and go to either Linux or Apple Macintosh!

]]> By: Anonymous http://bosmol.com/2010/02/microsofts-windows-7-may-cause-battery.html/comment-page-1#comment-211 Anonymous Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:09:38 +0000 http://wp.local/?p=40#comment-211 Another good reason to just stick with xp,and not buy anymore Microsoft products. Another good reason to just stick with xp,and not buy anymore Microsoft products.

]]> By: Mike Whitenton http://bosmol.com/2010/02/microsofts-windows-7-may-cause-battery.html/comment-page-1#comment-212 Mike Whitenton Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:33:51 +0000 http://wp.local/?p=40#comment-212 I've been in IT for 25 years. Windows 7 has not created this issue. The battery warning is a new function in Windows 7 that was not there in earlier Windows versions.<br /><br />The laptops now have an electronic circuit to determine if the battery is not operating as designed. The BIOS of the laptop reads the results of this battery test and makes the results available for the operating system to read. Windows 7 simply reads the result of the BIOS test.<br /><br />Lastly, people need to be aware that the power settings of their operating system determine how intensively the system drains power from the battery. If the user changes the settings from Power Saver to Performance for example the system will use much more power. This effects the battery life. Additionally the performance option will also prevent the hard drive from shutting off regularly. The extra heat if near the battery can effect the battery.<br /><br />It is the user that has this choice to accept the degraded battery life for extra performance or to choose a lower power mode and longer battery life.<br /><br />I have seen specs on batteries for laptops rated at as little as 300 charging cycles before the battery needs replacing. If you charge the laptop twice a day because you are using performance mode, this means in about 5 months your battery will be unable to maintain a charge.<br /><br />My recommendation is whenever possible plug in the laptop while in use. You won't be using the battery if it is plugged in and it won't need to go through a charging cycle thus extending it's life. If you don't figure you will be buying new batteries regularly. I've been in IT for 25 years. Windows 7 has not created this issue. The battery warning is a new function in Windows 7 that was not there in earlier Windows versions.

The laptops now have an electronic circuit to determine if the battery is not operating as designed. The BIOS of the laptop reads the results of this battery test and makes the results available for the operating system to read. Windows 7 simply reads the result of the BIOS test.

Lastly, people need to be aware that the power settings of their operating system determine how intensively the system drains power from the battery. If the user changes the settings from Power Saver to Performance for example the system will use much more power. This effects the battery life. Additionally the performance option will also prevent the hard drive from shutting off regularly. The extra heat if near the battery can effect the battery.

It is the user that has this choice to accept the degraded battery life for extra performance or to choose a lower power mode and longer battery life.

I have seen specs on batteries for laptops rated at as little as 300 charging cycles before the battery needs replacing. If you charge the laptop twice a day because you are using performance mode, this means in about 5 months your battery will be unable to maintain a charge.

My recommendation is whenever possible plug in the laptop while in use. You won't be using the battery if it is plugged in and it won't need to go through a charging cycle thus extending it's life. If you don't figure you will be buying new batteries regularly.

]]> By: sell this house http://bosmol.com/2010/02/microsofts-windows-7-may-cause-battery.html/comment-page-1#comment-213 sell this house Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:47:50 +0000 http://wp.local/?p=40#comment-213 Thanks for sharing this info. I don't use MS Windows 7 but my friend does. And this is basically his problem. I will tell him to get it inspected from where he bought it so that the warranty would be used. But is there any action from MS like recalling all those items that uses this? Thanks for sharing this info. I don't use MS Windows 7 but my friend does. And this is basically his problem. I will tell him to get it inspected from where he bought it so that the warranty would be used. But is there any action from MS like recalling all those items that uses this?

]]> By: Deck Rail Aluminum Railing In Seattle & Portland http://bosmol.com/2010/02/microsofts-windows-7-may-cause-battery.html/comment-page-1#comment-214 Deck Rail Aluminum Railing In Seattle & Portland Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:29:53 +0000 http://wp.local/?p=40#comment-214 I have experienced this problem myself and am currently in dire need of a solution to fix this problem. If anyone has a solution please share it! I have experienced this problem myself and am currently in dire need of a solution to fix this problem. If anyone has a solution please share it!

]]> By: SEO Optimizers http://bosmol.com/2010/02/microsofts-windows-7-may-cause-battery.html/comment-page-1#comment-215 SEO Optimizers Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:36:16 +0000 http://wp.local/?p=40#comment-215 I wish I had a solution for this problem, as I am having the same issues with my laptop running on Windows 7 I wish I had a solution for this problem, as I am having the same issues with my laptop running on Windows 7

]]> By: SEO In Greece http://bosmol.com/2010/02/microsofts-windows-7-may-cause-battery.html/comment-page-1#comment-216 SEO In Greece Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:31:21 +0000 http://wp.local/?p=40#comment-216 I have this problem and trying to find out how to deal with it I have this problem and trying to find out how to deal with it

]]> By: ATV Wheels http://bosmol.com/2010/02/microsofts-windows-7-may-cause-battery.html/comment-page-1#comment-217 ATV Wheels Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:13:48 +0000 http://wp.local/?p=40#comment-217 This is great to know! Thanks for the information, this will cause me to second guess purchasing Windows 7 This is great to know! Thanks for the information, this will cause me to second guess purchasing Windows 7

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