Averatec 3200 Notebook Battery and other ???

**OTEP** · September 4th, 2007 12:56 AM

I use an Averatec 3200 notebook. Anybody got an idea on where I can get a new battery for it? The current one barely lasts 20 minutes now. From what I understand, Averatecs are rebadged Twinhead notebooks, right?

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2044

I was reading the review and could anyone explain what the reviewer was saying especially when it came to the parts where he was discussing how to adjust the settings for more battery life:

The 3200 comes with an Athlon XP-M 2000+ processor. Being a mobile processor, you are allowed to tweak the CPU speed, affecting battery life as well as performance. Running full speed takes more power (and more fan activity), while running slower requires less.

Many have written in several online forums how disappointing the 3200's battery life is. I found this to be true as well. Out of the box, you'll only get about an hour of life from the battery (not even enough to watch a movie!), which is totally unacceptable. This is due to the processor running at full speed when running off of the battery, which you cannot throttle down (contrary to the whole point of using a mobile processor).

Even after changing the power setting, the processor speed didn't change. In fact, after plugging in the computer and setting it to "Max Battery", the speed dropped to around 400mhz, which it should. Pull the plug and the speed rockets to 1523mhz!

After a little more digging, these same forums reveal that the registry is screwed up and is easily fixed with a patch. Why Averatec does not post this fix on their web site is beyond me. After applying the registry fix, I now get about 2:45 minutes from the battery! While not up to Pentium M standards, at least I can watch an entire movie when I want to!

It's all Greek tio me.

**GlennSter** · September 4th, 2007 02:11 AM

doc...doon sa laptop store sa ortigas ave sa may xavier school. yung may starbucks =)

nag rerepack din sila ng old batteries

**OTEP** · September 4th, 2007 12:58 PM

Any idea sa price? :D Salamat.

**nicolodeon** · September 4th, 2007 01:04 PM

Doc, dun nga sa sinasabi ni Glenn. Check mo din sa PC Corner or PC Options kung mayron sila. AFAIK, they carry Avratec lappys.

**userfriendly** · September 4th, 2007 03:03 PM

There is a kiosk in Megamall cyberzone that sells batteries for laptops. Forgot their name. Dont know if they have a battery for your lappy.

The author was basically saying that there is a patch that you can install to make your battery last longer. Another way to maximize your battery time is to install a program called RMClock.

http://cpu.rightmark.org/products/rmclock.shtml

Just look for the correct version for your processor. It will allow you to undervolt your processor and maximize battery time as well as make your lappy run cooler. I have a Turion and it works well. No probs for almost 2 years.

If you cant find one locally. You can try buying online. Ship it here or ask a friend or relative to bring home.

**OTEP** · September 4th, 2007 03:12 PM

sir userfriendly,

Do I just DL RMClock?

I think mine runs on a Mobile AMD Athlon™ XP-M 2000+

**userfriendly** · September 4th, 2007 03:26 PM

Yes, DL and you have to play around with the settings. Its basically the opposite of overclocking. Here is a tutorial. Its for a Pentium M but should work for you.

http://www.notebookforums.com/thread70943.html
http://www.nordichardware.com/Articles/?skrivelse=465

Undervolting wont do anything for you current battery. But it might help with your new one.

BTW, there is also a store in 4th floor Vmall that does repacking. Another store in ground floor ST Francis square does the same thing. Might be cheaper than replacement bat.