Why does laptop battery show < 100% charge

[Jatin K]

On 09/17/2009 01:29 PM, Prasan wrote:
>> This may be down to the bios software. I run my laptop (a Dell Inspiron
>> 1525) off AC power in both linux (F11 and rawhide) and windows vista and the
>> battery charge gradually declines over the months, but the battery doesn't
>> charge unless I unplug the AC briefly while the computer in on, which
>> prompts the machine to charge the battery fully.
>>      
> I have exactly same functions in my Dell Inspiron 1545 Both in Fedora
> 11 and Vista Battery gradually decrease % of charge when continuously
> even when plugged to AC. When powered off when I plug the AC adapter
> battery does not get charge if the battery level is above 95%.
>
>    
please visit *http://www.batteryuniversity.com/* ...... and gain some 
knowledge abt batteries
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