Bought my first laptop, a 5570-2977

I was looking at some battery stuff and came upon http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2218
It's over 2 years old, but is tip 1 the best way to start off? If yes, is 5 or 7 hours better? After I unplug it, do I have to drain it right away or can I wait a few hours? Should I drain it completely or down to 10%? How do I know when it's down to 10% or if it's fully charged?

If not, what's the best way to start off? Thanks.

 

You should calibrate the battery every once In a while.
After the initial startup it should be charged to full and then fully discharged until laptop shuts down.
Don’t believe in this stories of formatting the battery or charging it several times. Someone lives in nickel times whereas we use lithium batteries for a while.

 

See http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2005388#post2005388

Its always advised to follow this procedure with a brand new battery too.

 

Thanks guys!

 

Glad we could help and welcome to the forums!!