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    right after you get your brand new laptop..

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by crazychu, Oct 24, 2007.

  1. crazychu

    crazychu Notebook Consultant

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    whats that thing you do with the battery? i hear that you're supposed to recharge it to the max and kill it, what is that called? do you guys have formal instructions? i'm trying to find a list of things to do right after getting your laptop (things to check, cleaning up disk space, etc..)
     
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    Sean S Notebook Consultant

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    battery:

    many users like to fully charge the laptop until the battery doesn't charge anymore (charge complete), and then discharge it to the point where the computer auto-shuts itself off. I do this for two cycles to ensure the battery's chemicals are broken in as best as possible.
     
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