Recent content by BatteryCheapskate

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    USB speed fluctuating

    Yes this is during single big file copy. Looking at resource monitor while copying I cannot find anything putting extra load on the system there. Also it fluctuates between only two values, ~8MB/sec and ~14MB/sec and nothing in between.
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    USB speed fluctuating

    Thinkpad x240, Windows 10. Kingston DataTraveler 100 G2 connected to USB port marked SS. Speed fluctuates between 8MB/sec and 14MB/sec without anything happening or special load on the system, any idea why this is happening? https://www.dropbox.com/s/rt8kx00msqxlq84/why.png
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    Lenovo ideapad - dead battery?

    I am reinstalling a three year old Lenovo ideapad z370 for my daughter. It is largely unused and I dont believe its been plugged in in the past two years. The battery doesnt hold any charge and wont charge. But BatteryInfoView reports the battery to be in good shape with a 99% battery health. Is...
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    Can I trust this battery

    I ordered this new battery for my Lenovo x240 from Aliexpress and while it looks like my original old battery with the markings and all I have found a couple of anomalies. First it has three different dates stickered on and second the the serial number appears to be a maxed out 64kb value. The...