Is a little less than 4 hrs out of an extended life (12 cell) battery from hp normal?? with a 17 inch monitor and just browsing the web with my wireless switch on? ive read reviews and most people get at least 6 hrs out of this battery...and hp advertises 5-8 hrs here are my system specs. what specifically is draining my battery and can i do anything about it?? (i have the screen brightness on low.) do i have a lot of power hungry devices? let me know System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 8/9/2007, 22:41:21 Machine name: CARLIE-HP Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp.051011-1528) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard System Model: HP Pavilion dv6000 (RD167UA#ABA) BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1 Processor: AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-56, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~1.8GHz Memory: 1022MB RAM Page File: 584MB used, 1875MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode Display Devices --------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce Go 7200 DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_01D6&SUBSYS_30B7103C&REV_A1 Display Memory: 256.0 MB Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Default Monitor Monitor Max Res: Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8619 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 1/1/1857 04:00:00, 3989504 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/a Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys Mini VDD Date: 1/1/1857 04:00:00, 3687552 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4296-11CF-2752-BD1000C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x01D6 SubSys ID: 0x30B7103C Revision ID: 0x00A1 Revision ID: 0x00A1 Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: Enabled DDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run Sound Devices ------------- Description: Conexant HD Audio output Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1&DEV_5045&SUBSYS_103C30B7&REV_1001 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: CHDAud.sys Driver Version: 3.23.0000.0000 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 6/2/2006 03:02:36, 572928 bytes Other Files: Driver Provider: Conexant HW Accel Level: Full Cap Flags: 0xB5B Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000 Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 13, 12 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0 HW Memory: 0 Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No Registry: OK Sound Test Result: Not run --------------------- Sound Capture Devices --------------------- Description: Conexant HD Audio input Default Sound Capture: Yes Default Voice Capture: Yes Driver Name: CHDAud.sys Driver Version: 3.23.0000.0000 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Date and Size: 6/2/2006 03:02:36, 572928 bytes Cap Flags: 0x41 Format Flags: 0xCCC ----------- DirectMusic ----------- DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002 Acceleration: n/a Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Registry: OK Test Result: Not run ------------------- DirectInput Devices ------------------- Device Name: Mouse Attached: 1 Controller ID: n/a Vendor/Product ID: n/a FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: n/a Vendor/Product ID: n/a FF Driver: n/a Device Name: HP Quick Launch Buttons Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x3647, 0x0001 FF Driver: n/a Poll w/ Interrupt: No Registry: OK ----------- USB Devices ----------- + USB Root Hub | Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x026D | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub | Service: usbhub | Driver: usbhub.sys, 3/16/2006 07:00:00, 57600 bytes | Driver: usbd.sys, 3/16/2006 07:00:00, 4736 bytes ---------------- Gameport Devices ---------------- ------------ PS/2 Devices ------------ + Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard | Matching Device ID: *pnp0303 | Service: i8042prt | Driver: i8042prt.sys, 3/16/2006 07:00:00, 52736 bytes | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 16:58:34, 24576 bytes | + HID Keyboard Device | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard | Service: kbdhid | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/4/2004 01:58:36, 14848 bytes | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 16:58:34, 24576 bytes
Normally they last about 6 hours, but those are a little different machines. Yours just may be more powerful and using up more power.
