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    new battery on 9262

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Alfonz, Nov 17, 2008.

  1. Alfonz

    Alfonz Notebook Consultant

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    I just got mynew laptop, running great.
    I've just got a question about the battery. I read that these lithium battieries should be drained 100% before using the AC plug. Well I haven't done that exactly busy running crysis and other stuff.

    Is it nessasry to drain battery to 100% and recharge completly?
    Thanks for advice...
     
    Alfonz, Nov 17, 2008
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  2. Loggie

    Loggie Notebook Evangelist

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    No. An occasional partial discharge and recharge of the Li+ battery may prolong battery life but it isn't necessary to do a complete discahrage and recharge of the battery the first time you use the notebook.
     
    Loggie, Nov 17, 2008
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  3. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not only is it no longer necessary to prime a notebook battery (lithium-ion batteries do not need priming like the older nickel-based batteries), it is also important not to discharge a lithium-ion battery too deeply - although notebook batteries are generally so-called "smart" batteries that feature a built-in meter that is supposed to prevent over-discharging, those meters can go out of calibration leaving the battery vulnerable to over-discharging.

    For a comprehensive view on batteries, check out the Battery University website, and in particular, the pages on charging and discharging Li-Ion batteries. The site even provides a handy How to Charge - When to Charge table. :D
     
    Shyster1, Nov 18, 2008
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