Microsoft confirms Windows 7 has problems with the battery

What was not announced at the beginning of everything: the new Windows 7 will not only comfortable, but also in performance and - especially important for the netbook community - clearly Battery-Friendly than its predecessor, XP and Vista. Especially the running time off the socket, however, was after the start of the new Operating Systems been viewed critically. While the Messages and advice on something contradictory were, has now Microcosoft confessed: allegedly due to an error report Windows 7 early "land under" the Dell Vostro 1500 battery capacity.
New tool to be responsible

According to the statement from Redmond in Windows 7 new integrated tool for the problems should be responsible. Actually, it should warn the user when the Dell Studio 1737 battery capacity drops to the point that an automatic shut-off threatens to data loss can be avoided. Apparently the little helper but a bit too hasty and warned long before the energy is scarce in the current cell. Windows recommends so strongly, to replace the Dell Vostro 1200 battery or load, although this is still filled properly. Investigations at Microsoft and its technology partners have shown that the resulting messages from the communication of the operating system with the firmware of netbooks or laptops. Therefore seems the software giant from Redmond is not to be able to solve the problem alone. They work with multiple vendors to present a solution, Microsoft said.
Severity of problems vary greatly

The problems of Windows 7 come with the Dell Vostro 1520 battery life but not on all devices. Especially users of older netbooks often report even more staying power than unetr Windows XP, while about the case of an HP laptop also previously dated the running time is abruptly dropped from 2 hours to 30 minutes after the upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 was done. Overall, the justification of Microsoft sounds a bit adventurous. That Windows 7 needs less resources than its predecessor, Vista seems clear, on identical systems, the new operating system makes a quick impression. But that such deep problems in only one tool and unwarranted warnings are due to empty DELL Latitude D830 Battery appears, then at least somewhat unusual. Windows mobile users is probably left over after all nothing more than to wait for the guys to find the Steve Ballmer in the near future a solution.