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18. 255%

Sun Apr 26, 2020, 09:59 PM

Apr 2020

Glad to hear your system is back!

You might be amused to know that 255 is a magic number to computer geeks. It's binary "1111 1111" (which is also known as hex FF). I.e. 8 binary bits of one, no zeros.

And ...when software goes to read memory (or hardware status) from devices that are stuck or not responding, what it oftens get is a response of all ones.

So ... most likely your battery wasn't responding with 255% ... it wasn't responding at all and the software that was looking at it didn't notice and reported back the results as if it were a real reading.

Of course ... it could be some other kind of failure (I don't know anything about Toshiba laptop batteries), but ... 255% is special

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I need a new laptop. I don't need fancy anything except maybe to watch TV sometimes [View all] Maraya1969 Apr 2020 OP

Given those light requirements I'd just look into a Chromebook (nt) mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #1

I looked at those but leftieNanner Apr 2020 #4

Where do you get that idea? Sure they do. Not typically a lot, but they have some ... mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #6

I am glad to know this leftieNanner Apr 2020 #9

I agree with Mr. L DonaldsRump Apr 2020 #7

That also means you are less likely to get viruses Bradshaw3 Apr 2020 #11

I got an HP at Costco last year leftieNanner Apr 2020 #2

S mode CloudWatcher Apr 2020 #14

Any gaming? Do you keep a lot of windows open at once and switch between many tasks? Renew Deal Apr 2020 #3

Check for some factory refurbished units. SeattleVet Apr 2020 #5

I agree with a previous poster...Chromebook...nt wcmagumba Apr 2020 #8

Consider a ChromeBook ... PBC_Democrat Apr 2020 #10

what is your budget? Are you open to refurbished? LuvLoogie Apr 2020 #12

Last Friday I thought I had to buy a new laptop..I have a Toshiba..must be asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #13

255% CloudWatcher Apr 2020 #18

May I laugh out loud..255% special?..as I sat next to a fire extinguisher.. asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #19

iPad? CloudWatcher Apr 2020 #15

I just got one a couple months ago, I think it was Best Buy captain queeg Apr 2020 #16

I have a refurbished Acer Chromebook. Purrfect. $174. Amazon. WheelWalker Apr 2020 #17

I sure like my iPad for that. MLAA Apr 2020 #20

Walmart (yes walmart!) I had yet another HP die on me and happened into a Walmart... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #21

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #22

I have a refurbished Dell Latitude Susan Calvin Apr 2020 #23

Another recommendation for the Chromebook. Elwood P Dowd Apr 2020 #24