Use this laptop with W2kP, 512 ram, all updated OS files, av/spyware tools etc.;plus wifi - carry it with me on the road - long haul trucker now.
The original battery finally died and was replaced - it wouldn't hold a charge anymore. The problem I am having is that the new battery seems to have the same problem; shows fully charged but only allows about 1/2 hour of use before I have to switch to AC power to keep using the unit. I would like to be able to check the output from the power supply to the battery to see if there is a problem with the charging part of the laptop itself, but do not know the specs. or how to properly check the output now. Does anyone have information on where to get these specs., and maybe a little how-to, or which contact should yield which voltages etc? I have searched on Intels' site, but must be searching wrong, as I have uncovered no information regarding this.

Any help would be gratefully and greatly appreciated.

I can use the laptop on AC off the truck inverter and it works great, but there are occasions when the battery power would be more convenient.

Thanks in advance for any and all information.

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