


This update does not replace a previously released update. You may have to restart the computer after you apply this update. To use the update in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry. This update applies to only computers that have the affected firmware (BIOS). To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. Additionally, this update is offered only if Windows Update detects that the update applies to your computer. Note This update is available only from the Microsoft Windows Update website. To obtain this update, visit the following Microsoft Windows Update website: Update information How to obtain this update Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products. The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Running the Battery Check Utility will give an accurate view of the battery health and whether replacement should be considered. The update will only be offered if Windows Update detects that this update applies to your computer.Īdditionally, HP provides a Battery Check Utility that may be installed as part of the HP Support Assistant. This update does not change any other behavior on the computer and will not change the actual battery life in any way. There is a Windows update that will remove the incorrectly reported battery message for only the affected systems.

This firmware error can then cause the "Consider replacing your battery" warning to incorrectly display when the Last Full Charge Capacity is still greater than 40% of the battery’s actual design capacity. On these older HP notebook models, the retrieved battery Design Capacity is incorrectly reported as 88,800mWh even though the battery’s actual design capacity is lower. Both the Last Full Charge Capacity and the reported battery Design Capacity are retrieved by Windows from the system ACPI firmware (BIOS). The "Consider replacing your battery" message is displayed when the Last Full Charge Capacity is less than 40% of the reported battery Design Capacity. This issue occurs on these notebook models, which were not originally designed for Windows 7, because the system firmware (BIOS) incorrectly reports the Design Capacity of the battery to the operating system. This issue is known to occur on the DV9000 and DV 67000 series of notebooks. However, the battery may still be in sufficient health. On some older HP notebook models that are running Windows 7, you may incorrectly receive the following warning message from the Windows Battery Meter:Īdditionally, a red "X" may appear on the battery icon in the notification area.
