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    do new acer laptop batteries work right off

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by laptopfry, Sep 11, 2008.

  1. laptopfry

    laptopfry Newbie

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    Does a new acer laptop batteries work right off or do you have to charge them? anyone know?
     
    laptopfry, Sep 11, 2008
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  2. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Plug it in, see if it's fully charged or not. If not, I would get it to 100% before you start using it.
     
    SmoothTofu, Sep 11, 2008
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  3. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    don't take the chance,, i've heard of batterys comming partially charged,, but if they get RAN FULLY EMPTY there is a slight chance that they will never take a full charge again... not battery memory,, but actual damage!
     
    bigozone, Sep 12, 2008
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  4. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    Charge the new battery uninterrupted for a minimum of about 15 Hours in your lappie.

    Only then attempt to use the battery.
     
    TeeJay 44, Sep 12, 2008
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  5. laptopfry

    laptopfry Newbie

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    oh, i didnt do that...ive been using it...what do i do now? is it ruined?
     
    laptopfry, Sep 12, 2008
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  6. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    charge it NOW!!!

    and hope!!
     
    bigozone, Sep 12, 2008
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  7. BoBraxton

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    Our school bought seven Acer Aspires for international students. One student has contacted me (tech support) twice to report that the (plugged in) laptop shows "96% and not charging." The user is concerned. Personally, I would think there is a range of (in-)accuracy and that this is not something to be concerned about because if the monitor knows it is that close to being fully charged, it shouldn't be charging so as to avoid over-charging. Make sense? If my thinking is faulty then what should I be doing. As far as I know the same could be true of all the others but people just not noticing or not reporting as this one student is doing.
     
    BoBraxton, Sep 16, 2008
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  8. darrickmartin

    darrickmartin Notebook Evangelist

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    my acer has the 97% and not charging
    it'll eventually get to 100% though, it just seems like it slows the last few percentages down
     
    darrickmartin, Sep 16, 2008
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  9. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    After 15 Hours solid uninterrupted charging boot or reboot the computer.

    All should report 100% charge then.

    Cheers,
    Theo
     
    TeeJay 44, Sep 16, 2008
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