subject: Bios Update For Hp Dv2 Adds Half Hour Of Battery Life [print this page] BIOS Update for HP dv2 Adds Half Hour of Battery Life
Note: BIOS update for the hp pavilion dv2 system would improve the hp dv2 battery life and boot time.
Indeed, we were intrigued, as the dv2 had a paltry endurance of 2.5 hours, half that of the ultraportable average, and its boot time of 1 minute 4 seconds wasnt all that hot, either.
So, after downloading and installing BIOS update F.07 (which can be found here), we reran the Notebook batteries provide power to the system whenever its unplugged.
Learn More hp laptop battery Test (Web surfing via Wi-Fi). We were pleased to see that the dv2 now lasted 3 hours; while its still well below the ultraportable average, well take what we can get.
However, boot time remained the same. Unless the BIOS deletes all the trialware off the system, its doubtful that the system will start up any faster. Also, the machine remained as hot as ever: While idling, we the touchpad measured about 90 degrees Fahrenheit, the keyboard (between the G and H keys) registered 96 degrees, and the underside of the system (in the center, near the battery) came in at 106 degrees. And thats with the dv2s fan working overtime, too.
So, while its nice that the dv2 gets better battery life than before, our original rating of three stars for the system remains unchanged.
The hp pavilion dv2 battery recharge whether your notebook is on or off, and typically only requires 2 hours to fully recharge. In general, 6 cell batteries get up to 2 4 hours battery life.
Capacity: 4400mAh / 6-Cell
Voltage : 10.8V
Color : Black
Product Type: Replacement
Battery Type: Lithium ion
Full 1 year warranty
Price: $ 73.58
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