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    How to prep a new battery in the laptop?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by gizbug, May 23, 2007.

  1. gizbug

    gizbug Notebook Consultant

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    New battery just arrived. Anything special I need to do before installing and turning on my laptop? Should I run the battery calibrating utility upon first boot in the bios?
     
    gizbug, May 23, 2007
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    New batteries are basically worry-free. See the battery guide for info.
     
    vespoli, May 23, 2007
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    You should charge the battery to full on the first charge. After that, use it however you like.
     
    E.B.E., May 23, 2007
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  4. imMACulate

    imMACulate Notebook Evangelist

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    How do you calibrate a battery? I heard you like charge it up all the way and then discharge it or something. How do you discharge it?
     
    imMACulate, May 23, 2007
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  5. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    There should be a battery calibration option in the BIOS.
     
    usapatriot, May 23, 2007
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  6. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    The complete calibration is usually two full cycles back to back - i.e. start full, drain completely, fully charge, drain completely, full charge.
     
    CalebSchmerge, May 24, 2007
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  7. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I think the BIOS calibration only does one cycle: charge to full (read charge state of battery), discharge to empty (read charge state of battery).
     
    E.B.E., May 24, 2007
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    mugen Notebook Consultant

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    In my experience, gained from owning 6 notebooks of various brands, allowing a battery to fully discharge will never do anything other than cause an immediate 5-10 per cent reduction in capacity.
     
    mugen, May 24, 2007
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