About 6 months after bying my pavillion it has started to die at random points. If i run a program such as a game the power dies on it after about 2 minuets. If i run programs that use a smaller amout of processing power it will stay on for 30 minuets to a few hours, and if i only use the internet it will stay on for most of the day. I ran a bunch of hardware tests and they all say that everything is healthy.
When you say the power dies, is the battery drained or does it simply power off? If it powers off, try blowing out your fans with canned air while the system is off. Also update your video card drivers.
I'd try running a memory test and see if you get any errors.
http://www.memtest.org/
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The power just goes out, no shutdown and no battery drain. I tried the canned air thing with no change, and The VC drivers are up to date.
I just bought the pavillion dv9000 new on Ebay.My first laptop. I am surprised the battery drains of power so fast, it only lasts about one hour.I need to run my laptop always plugged into the mains.So is this a warranty issue do I need new battery?.I dont know how long the usual time should be for the battery.Tried different computer power settings, but it doesnt improve much.
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