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    New laptop, charge or don't charge

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dhokes, Aug 29, 2006.

  1. dhokes

    dhokes Notebook Guru

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    I was just wondering, for a new laptop, are you suppose to charge them before turning it on for the first time or are they ready to use?

    Cheers

    dhokes
     
    dhokes, Aug 29, 2006
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  2. Juz_Follow_ATI

    Juz_Follow_ATI ATI all the way

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    Either one. When I first got mine, I charged it while I ran it.
     
    Juz_Follow_ATI, Aug 29, 2006
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  3. gridtalker

    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    They come ready to go. Most people will charge and discharge the battery a few times to condition the battery
     
    gridtalker, Aug 29, 2006
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  4. Fred from NYC

    Fred from NYC Notebook Evangelist

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    The instructions that come with the computer should tell you whether you are supposed to charge the battery before first use or not. Most likely you can use the computer right away.
     
    Fred from NYC, Aug 29, 2006
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  5. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    it doesn't matter what you do.

    li-ion batteries do not need to be conditioned.
     
    drumfu, Aug 29, 2006
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  6. dhokes

    dhokes Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the replies.
     
    dhokes, Aug 29, 2006
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