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    Battery question..

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by BNHabs, Apr 16, 2009.

  1. BNHabs

    BNHabs Notebook Deity

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    I just got a new battery and I have a question. Before I charged it I put a threshold hold of up to 95% fully charge then I charged the battery for the first time. Is this fine or should I have done it differently?
     
    BNHabs, Apr 16, 2009
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  2. CyberVisions

    CyberVisions Martian Notebook Overlord

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    All system manufacturers have their own battery policies, but this one from HP is pretty generic to Vista machines.

    How to Improve the Performance of the Battery
     
    CyberVisions, Apr 16, 2009
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  3. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Charge it up all the way once or whatever then set the thresholds.
     
    jaredy, Apr 16, 2009
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  4. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    I'm inclined to agree with Jaredy.

    I charge mine up to 100% every month or so, but I use a 95% stop threshold almost all the time.
     
    jonlumpkin, Apr 17, 2009
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  5. BNHabs

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    Is it okay that the first time I did not do that. The second time I will though..?
     
    BNHabs, Apr 17, 2009
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  6. Persnickety

    Persnickety Notebook Evangelist

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    LT61B yes, it's okay. Don't worry, you haven't screwed your battery for good. Just do it properly once a month. Next time will be fine, don't sweat it. :)
     
    Persnickety, Apr 17, 2009
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