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06-04-2016 10:26 AM
When I remove the long slim battery in the bottom/back of the laptop I do not get the 601 message. Thanks, Jim
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06-04-2016 10:33 AM
Hi Jim,
The error 'Primary (internal) Battery (601)' does indicate that your notebooks main Lithium Ion battery is showing signs of wear and you may want to consider replacing it - the 601 error typically occurs when the storage capacity has fallen below 25% of its original value.
Further information on this can be found on the following HP document.
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01443470
Regards,
DP-K
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06-04-2016 10:33 AM
Hi Jim,
The error 'Primary (internal) Battery (601)' does indicate that your notebooks main Lithium Ion battery is showing signs of wear and you may want to consider replacing it - the 601 error typically occurs when the storage capacity has fallen below 25% of its original value.
Further information on this can be found on the following HP document.
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01443470
Regards,
DP-K
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06-04-2016 11:20 AM
You're welcome
All the best,
DP-K
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