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HP g6 2016 battery backup

Hi Rider,

What is the expected battery backup of hp g6 2016 (15 inch)?

1. Idle

2. Normal browsing / programming

My laptop's battery drains within 2 hours under normal programming whereas my friend is saying it comes for around 3.5 hours. I amvery much disappointed with the battery backup.
 

rider

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Re: HP g6 2016 battery backup

Hi Rider,

What is the expected battery backup of hp g6 2016 (15 inch)?

1. Idle

2. Normal browsing / programming

My laptop's battery drains within 2 hours under normal programming whereas my friend is saying it comes for around 3.5 hours. I amvery much disappointed with the battery backup.

Keep the laptop under power saving mode in battery setiing and switch to Intel 4000 GPU through enduro. Keep the brightness as low as possible. Use earphones or surround speaker syestem instead of in-built speakers. You can get about 4 hours of battery easily in browsing through wifi and general work.
 

asher

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Re: HP g6 2016 battery backup

guys when a laptop is listed out of stock in flipkart .how long usually it takes?any idea?...so3 is outof stock since yesterday..
 

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Re: HP g6 2016 battery backup

Keep the laptop under power saving mode in battery setiing and switch to Intel 4000 GPU through enduro. Keep the brightness as low as possible. Use earphones or surround speaker syestem instead of in-built speakers. You can get about 4 hours of battery easily in browsing through wifi and general work.

Thanks Rider. It is better now :)

Any idea on Linux. It really gets hot very quickly as there is no cool sense driver.
 

rider

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Re: HP g6 2016 battery backup

Thanks Rider. It is better now :)

Any idea on Linux. It really gets hot very quickly as there is no cool sense driver.

It's hot and more power consuming because of brightness setting and the use of radeon card in graphical processing.

To Adjust with brightness key:

press Alt+f2 , execute gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub

Change this line

GRUB_CMLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

to something like below

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash acpi_backlight=vendor"

Open a terminal by Alt+ctrl +T, Execute sudo update-grub and type sudo reboot . See if brightness keys are working.

To turn off Radeon Card:

echo OFF > /sys/kernel/debug/vgaswitcheroo/switch
to your rc.local file (sudo gedit /etc/rc.local)
At the top most not on any other place. It will power off the Radeon adapter at startup :wink:

By the way I recommend you to use windows 8 for the best battery life.
 

infoseeker

Right off the assembly line
Hey all .Please suggest me a good laptop in the range of Rs. 30-35 k ( may extend 2-3 k if genuinely required ) .I will be using it for normal everyday purpose -normal surfing ,movies , Microsoft office etc and also some good gaming ( not hardcore though ).Please suggest accordingly ,it will be very helpful.
 

yo.nick99

Right off the assembly line
Hello,

AMD laptops are attracting me with less cost and more space & memory, are they reliable enough over Intel 3rd Gen Ci5.
Am not a regular gamer, but latest versions of games like Counter Strike, AOE will be on my PC.

Max Budget 38k

Min. requirements
HDD 500GB
RAM 4GB
Long life battery with more than 4 hours working
Good Build Quality
Good Sound Quality
Good warranty
Graphics Intel HD4000 or more or equivalent.
2 USB 3.0
Should connect with HD1080p TV
Windows (Any) optional but good if its pre-installed

Here are few desired

HP 4540s ProBook (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS): Flipkart.com

Samsung NP355V5C-S03IN Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Win7 HP/ 1GB Graph): Flipkart.com

HP Pavilion G6-2010AX Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 6GB/ 1TB/ DOS/ 1.5GB Graph): Flipkart.com

need more options with good performance on lower side of budget (can compromise on RAM for this, as it can be added later)
without any maintance required later
 

adityavaidya91

Right off the assembly line
Looking for a lightweight laptop under 40k

I am planning to buy a lightweight (around 2 kg) laptop for around (preferably under) 40000

I am only able to find one laptop remotely close to my requirements

HP Pavilion G4-2049TX Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 1GB Graph): Flipkart.com

The minimum requirements i'm looking for are:
- A good, fast processor (3rd gen i5, i3 or apu a8)
- Discrete graphics, with a good GPU (like the amd 7670/nvidia gt 630m)
- Light weight, screen size doesn't matter

Is there any laptop model I have overlooked? I will be buying from lamington road, so I should get the laptop slightly cheaper than flipkart.

This one (Lenovo Ideapad S405 (59-348194) Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph): Flipkart.com) seems interesting, but i am tempted towards the better processor of the hp for a 1000 rs difference.

Any help will be much appreciated
 

Gtb93

In the zone
Guys, any expected releases during the new year?
Not talking about ultrabooks. Mid-range/high-range media laptops?
 

priyesh85

Right off the assembly line
Hi, I want to buy a lappy (budget - 40-55K)
I have following options in mind (feel free to suggest any other ..)
  • Asus K53SM-SX010D Laptop (2nd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 750GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph)
  • HP Pavilion G6-2203TX Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph)
  • Samsung NP550P5C-S04IN Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1 TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph)


Comparison link : Asus K53SM-SX010D Laptop (2nd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 750GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph) vs HP Pavilion G6-2203TX Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph) vs Samsung NP550P5C-S04IN Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1 TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph): Compare Computers: Flipkart.com

Usage:
For programming mostly on linux and gaming(mostly I play DOTA2 and StarCraft2). Also, I will be connecting my 24inch HD monitor via HDMI port on lappy - will it work with GPUs on above 3 models or HDMI is only functional with integrated intel graphics ?
 

priyesh85

Right off the assembly line
Any suggestions for a budget lappy under 25K I or should I get Samsung Note (only problem is that I need to do some programming too)?
 

yo.nick99

Right off the assembly line
Suggest among these

HP Pavilion G6-2010AX Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 6GB/ 1TB/ DOS/ 1.5GB Graph) vs Samsung NP355V5C-S03IN Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Win7 HP/ 1GB Graph) vs Samsung NP300E5X-A01IN Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS) vs HP 4540s ProBook (3rd G

Am a occasional gamer (limited to CS, AOE & FIFA).
Should I go for A8 4500 over 3rd gen i5 just because these laptops will offer more RAM & HDD space that too cheaper?

Work: Multitasking with HD movies, internet surfing, downloads & software like MS office or MATLAB running simultaneously. Is A8 4500 reliable for these tasks?

Battery should atleast give me 5hrs practically
Build quality should be good to handle a few drops

also include that Laptop life should be more than 4 years (without maintance)
 

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
Re: Suggest among these

Hi, I want to buy a lappy (budget - 40-55K)
I have following options in mind (feel free to suggest any other ..)
  • Asus K53SM-SX010D Laptop (2nd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 750GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph)
  • HP Pavilion G6-2203TX Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph)
  • Samsung NP550P5C-S04IN Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1 TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph)


Comparison link : Asus K53SM-SX010D Laptop (2nd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 750GB/ DOS/ 2GB Graph) vs HP Pavilion G6-2203TX Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph) vs Samsung NP550P5C-S04IN Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 6GB/ 1 TB/ Win8/ 2GB Graph): Compare Computers: Flipkart.com

Usage:
For programming mostly on linux and gaming(mostly I play DOTA2 and StarCraft2). Also, I will be connecting my 24inch HD monitor via HDMI port on lappy - will it work with GPUs on above 3 models or HDMI is only functional with integrated intel graphics ?

go for 3rd option. you can game on HDTV from the lappy just fine.

Any suggestions for a budget lappy under 25K I or should I get Samsung Note (only problem is that I need to do some programming too)?

can you be more precise what you are going to use the laptop for? Galaxy Note can't replace a laptop, after all its an oversized mobile.

check these 2: Lenovo Essential G580 or HP Notebook HP 430

HP Pavilion G6-2010AX Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 6GB/ 1TB/ DOS/ 1.5GB Graph) vs Samsung NP355V5C-S03IN Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Win7 HP/ 1GB Graph) vs Samsung NP300E5X-A01IN Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS) vs HP 4540s ProBook (3rd G

Am a occasional gamer (limited to CS, AOE & FIFA).
Should I go for A8 4500 over 3rd gen i5 just because these laptops will offer more RAM & HDD space that too cheaper?

Work: Multitasking with HD movies, internet surfing, downloads & software like MS office or MATLAB running simultaneously. Is A8 4500 reliable for these tasks?

Battery should atleast give me 5hrs practically
Build quality should be good to handle a few drops

also include that Laptop life should be more than 4 years (without maintance)

if you want 5hr battery life, drop any laptop with a discrete GPU as only under light load you get 5hr+ battery backup. Lenovo Essential G580. If you want better build quality, HP 4540s ProBook

I am planning to buy a lightweight (around 2 kg) laptop for around (preferably under) 40000

I am only able to find one laptop remotely close to my requirements

HP Pavilion G4-2049TX Laptop (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS/ 1GB Graph): Flipkart.com

The minimum requirements i'm looking for are:
- A good, fast processor (3rd gen i5, i3 or apu a8)
- Discrete graphics, with a good GPU (like the amd 7670/nvidia gt 630m)
- Light weight, screen size doesn't matter

Is there any laptop model I have overlooked? I will be buying from lamington road, so I should get the laptop slightly cheaper than flipkart.

This one (Lenovo Ideapad S405 (59-348194) Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph): Flipkart.com) seems interesting, but i am tempted towards the better processor of the hp for a 1000 rs difference.

Any help will be much appreciated

you can't get light weight laptop that are also fast under your budget, specially one with a midrange GPU. There are ultrabooks but the processor is weak and even the graphics processor is clocked low to reduce power consumption. Avoid that Lenovo. It is an ultrabook competitor with a low voltage processor & crappy dual GPU (both GPU are weak). You'll have to go for a full fledged laptop if you want a decent GPU or drop GPU to get a somewhat lightweight laptop.
 

adityavaidya91

Right off the assembly line
Re: Suggest among these

you can't get light weight laptop that are also fast under your budget, specially one with a midrange GPU. There are ultrabooks but the processor is weak and even the graphics processor is clocked low to reduce power consumption. Avoid that Lenovo. It is an ultrabook competitor with a low voltage processor & crappy dual GPU (both GPU are weak). You'll have to go for a full fledged laptop if you want a decent GPU or drop GPU to get a somewhat lightweight laptop.

The HP laptop seems good to me. What's your opinion on that one? I know it is on the heavier side, but even in general it seems better than most sub-40k laptops, possibly barring the Asus K53SM-SX010D (that too has a 2nd gen i5), and is significantly lighter than the asus.

I'm not particularly worried about the lack of OS, but the HP g4-2049tx doesn't have ANY reviews online, and that's a bit of a concern. How does it compare to full-fleded laptops in that price range?
 

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
Re: Suggest among these

The HP laptop seems good to me. What's your opinion on that one? I know it is on the heavier side, but even in general it seems better than most sub-40k laptops, possibly barring the Asus K53SM-SX010D (that too has a 2nd gen i5), and is significantly lighter than the asus.

I'm not particularly worried about the lack of OS, but the HP g4-2049tx doesn't have ANY reviews online, and that's a bit of a concern. How does it compare to full-fleded laptops in that price range?

you mainly miss out the numberpad and the keyboard can be a bit cramped. rest everything looks fine.
 

vaderboy

Right off the assembly line
hello guys..i am confused between inspiron 15r 1366 res version and full hd 1080p version..my main concern is whether i will be able to read text in such small display with full hd..i havent seen a 15.6 full hd display before and i have heard about the small text problems..obviously 7730m cant handle games at 1080 so that leaves full hd for browsing, desktop and movies..also if i reduce the resolution to 1366 from 1080 while playing games, will it look bad?..my friend said that if u reduce resolution on full hd display to 1366 than it looks bad as compared to native 1366 res screen..i dont want to regret after buying..so is it really worth the extra 4k for 1080p ?? please help..
 

yo.nick99

Right off the assembly line
Re: Suggest among these

if you want 5hr battery life, drop any laptop with a discrete GPU as only under light load you get 5hr+ battery backup. Lenovo Essential G580. If you want better build quality, HP 4540s ProBook

Can the GPU be disabled to reach battery life of 4-5 hrs?
also pick one among these with multitasking as criteria

HP 4540s ProBook (3rd Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 500GB/ DOS) vs HP Pavilion G6-2010AX Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 6GB/ 1TB/ DOS/ 1.5GB Graph) vs Samsung NP355V5C-S03IN Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 6GB/ 750GB/ Win7 HP/ 1GB Graph) vs Samsung NP300E5X-A01IN Laptop (3rd G
 
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