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    new laptop, best way to 'start off' Battery?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by camel_456, May 26, 2005.

  1. camel_456

    camel_456 Notebook Consultant

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    i just got a new laptop, this minute, i want to make sure i get the most out of its battery (its a sony vaio T 2 series) i have it plugged in at the moment, should i leave it plugged in and charge to full, then discharge it until force shutdown, i dont know what to do!
    lol [ :D]

    please help

    Cameron

    Compaq Armada m300 :-(
    256ram, 20gb hd, pentium 2 (yes two) 333Mhz. upgrade coming soon....(i hope)
     
    camel_456, May 26, 2005
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  2. deichenlaub

    deichenlaub Notebook Enthusiast

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    Like most laptops, you have a Lithiom-Ion battery. These batteries do not have a memory affect like NiCad. Just charge it and keep it charge. Never, never let it deep discharge.
     
    deichenlaub, May 26, 2005
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    Midnight Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried to find this info on another forum where they said you have to discharge it totally at first ;-( I found out later, at some battery sites, NOT to do that. I think I've lost a little time already off my new battery.

    ~midnight~
     
    Midnight, May 27, 2005
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