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From: - Bobb - on 8 Apr 2008 07:48
My online submission to HP. I suggest if you have a problem you do the
same.

After not using my DV6113US Media Center laptop for a few months my
battery was completely dead. I called in and it was replaced under
warranty. After not using it again for a month or so I see that it was
only about 40% charged and thinking - either bad batteries or I have " a
discharging problem". I charged the battery and removed it. After a
month - 99% charged so it's not the battery. Put it back in - check a few
weeks later and only 70%. I checked online and a LOT of other users have
same issue and replacing dead batteries.It came with a remote control
stored in a PCMCIA slot as part of Media Center - to play/stop/start video
etc. Nice feature, BUT that remote control ALSO has the ability to turn
the PC on. So,the PC is always in "standby mode" waiting for a signal from
the remote- using battery power. The unused PC/ battery discharges until
completely drained(if not used on AC for a long period).The MCE series
needs a BIOS update to be able to "Disable Remote" and REALLY turn off.

I DID update BIOS to latest F.3D. I saw
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01087277&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3250975
and think rather than have users ship back PC - better for both of us to
just update BIOS to allow to DISABLE REMOTE CONTROL.

Bobb

==========

"- Bobb -" <bobb(a)noemail.123> wrote in message
news:J4-dnWcHdblcgGfanZ2dnUVZ_ryqnZ2d(a)comcast.com...
>
> Reposting to other groups too.
> Technically not a "recall" but it is.
>> Do not toss that Compaq/ HP laptop or batter
>> nor pay anyone to fix the PC until you READ THIS:
>>
>> While at the HP site checking my battery issue:
>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01087277&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3250975
>>
>> says:
>> " ... If you are experiencing one or more symptoms listed below, and
>> your computer meets the product criteria listed below, contact HP to
>> determine whether you are eligible for a free repair. ..."
>> Check it out . Bad battery ? 24 month warranty if the problem is
>> listed there.
>
>> Click on link to go to a table and see if your PC model is listed.
>> My model is a RG272UA so it's included in the free extended warranty!!
>> ( from link:)
>> Step 1: Identify your notebook series and product number
>> Using the Service Tag on your notebook, determine if your notebook is
>> one of the series in the table below.
>>
>> Click on your series in the table to see the complete list of included
>> notebook product numbers.
>> NOTE: After clicking on the link in the table you will be taken to a
>> different Web page.
>>
>> If the product number of your notebook is listed in that table then
>> return to this page and continue to Step 2 for further instructions....
>>
>
>> "- Bobb -" <bobb(a)noemail.123> wrote in message
>> news:Bu6dnT4HHf4ZVGXanZ2dnUVZ_qmlnZ2d(a)comcast.com...
>>>I have had same issue when I didn't use my DV6113US laptop for several
>>> months and thought it was just a bad battery that died. Lately I've
>>> been
>>> using it weekly so hadn't noticed.
>>>
>>> I just came from HP website:
>>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3250975&lang=en&printable=no
>>>
>>> where I found 11/2007 BIOS update for battery problem:
>>>
>>> sp38061.exe (3.12M)
>>>
>>> I will install and let you know
>>>
>>> I WAS at HP website and had a "contact us" form all filled out when I
>>> found this bios update. Figured I'd try id before yelling at them. ( I
>>> saved all the text here, so just past and send if needed)
>>>
>>> This is the XP version for MY model :
>>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-56284-1&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3250975&os=228&lang=en&printable=no
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Release Date: 2007-11-30 Version: F.3D
>>>
>>> Description
>>>
>>> This package contains the WinFlash utility and a BIOS image
>>> for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The WinFlash
>>> utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS (ROM) on notebooks
>>> operating in a Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Windows Vista
>>> environment.
>>>
>>> PURPOSE: Critical
>>> Fixes
>>> a.. Updates the fan control algorithm of the system to
>>> reduce
>>> the likelihood of future system issues.
>>> a.. Fixes issue where the touchpad scroll function does not
>>> work on some notebooks.
>>> a.. Fixes issue where the battery fails.
>>>
>>> For a 6500 series - go here:
>>> http://h10061.www1.hp.com/ccsearch/search?pname=HP+Pavilion+dv6500+Notebook+PC&opname=HP+Pavilion+dv6113us+Notebook+PC&qry=Software+%26+Driver+downloads&method=prodFinder&ctry=us&lang=en&dlc=en&sni=3250975&search=0&submit.x=0&submit.y=0
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Frank Slootweg" <this(a)ddress.is.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:47f7de04$0$9005$dbd4b001(a)news.wanadoo.nl...
>>>> Joe <joejoe(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Have a HP DV6500 notebook with AMD Turion CPU.
>>>>> While the Notebook is shutdown after a week of non use the battery
>>>>> discharges to 40% of capacity.
>>>>> Calibrated the battery charge level.
>>>>> Contacted HP support and they sent a new battery and have the same
>>>>> problem.
>>>>> If I remove the battery from the Notebook for a week it only loses
>>>>> 2%
>>>>> of its charge.
>>>>> Any thoughts what might be consuming battery power while the
>>>>> Notebook
>>>>> is shutdown and how to disable it????
>>>>>
>>>>> Joe
>>>>
>>>> Yours has a remote control, right? If so, that is the cause. Even
>>>> when the system is shutdown, it is still in standby mode - i.e. like
>>>> the
>>>> standby mode of a TV - because you can switch it on with the remote
>>>> control, so it is still drawing power from the battery.
>>>>
>>>> FWIW, my HP Pavilion dv6570[ed] acts the same. After I found the
>>>> cause, I remove the battery before going on holiday/vacation. After
>>>> my
>>>> recent six week holiday, the removed battery was still 91% full
>>>> (measured after booting (without the AC/DC adapter)).
>>>>
>>>> For details, see my thread "Battery quickly discharges while laptop
>>>> is
>>>> shut down." of 30 Sep 2007 in this group (starting with article
>>>> <news:46ffb6af$0$86473$dbd4f001(a)news.wanadoo.nl>).
>>>>
>>>> I hope this helps.
>

From: BillW50 on 12 Apr 2008 13:11
In news:fZGdnbl-9to3xmbanZ2dnUVZ_t2inZ2d(a)comcast.com,
- Bobb - typed on Tue, 8 Apr 2008 07:48:59 -0400:
> My online submission to HP. I suggest if you have a problem you do the
> same.
>
> After not using my DV6113US Media Center laptop for a few months my
> battery was completely dead. I called in and it was replaced under
> warranty. After not using it again for a month or so I see that it was
> only about 40% charged and thinking - either bad batteries or I have
> " a discharging problem". I charged the battery and removed it. After
> a month - 99% charged so it's not the battery. Put it back in - check
> a
> few weeks later and only 70%. I checked online and a LOT of other
> users have same issue and replacing dead batteries.It came with a
> remote control stored in a PCMCIA slot as part of Media Center - to
> play/stop/start video etc. Nice feature, BUT that remote control ALSO
> has the ability to turn the PC on. So,the PC is always in "standby
> mode" waiting for a signal from the remote- using battery power. The
> unused PC/ battery discharges until completely drained(if not used on
> AC for a long period).The MCE series needs a BIOS update to be able
> to "Disable Remote" and REALLY turn off.
> I DID update BIOS to latest F.3D. I saw
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01087277&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3250975
> and think rather than have users ship back PC - better for both of us
> to just update BIOS to allow to DISABLE REMOTE CONTROL.
>
> Bobb

Some laptops still use some power even when the laptop is off. Some
hardly use anything and others more so. Even though I have 4 laptops
here, the two Gateway MX6124 are really good about not dischanging the
battery. But as a rule, I don't leave them in the laptop if I am *not*
going to use them on battery power again for the next 24 hours.

--
Bill

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