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    Battery Charge during Vacation?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hydralisks, Jun 20, 2008.

  1. hydralisks

    hydralisks Notebook Consultant

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    I will be gone for a 3 week vacation - what charge should I store my battery at to minimize battery decay? (full charge, 60%, etc.)

    Thanks!
     
    hydralisks, Jun 20, 2008
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  2. ROBO HUNTER

    ROBO HUNTER Notebook Consultant

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    Remove it from the laptop and store it in a cool dry place at a 40% charge.
     
    ROBO HUNTER, Jun 20, 2008
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  3. hydralisks

    hydralisks Notebook Consultant

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    How do I keep the dust out of it? Just with a ziplock bag?
     
    hydralisks, Jun 20, 2008
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  4. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    You guys are so anal about your batteries. I would just shut off the laptop and unplug the laptop from the wall but leave the battery in the laptop.
     
    nizzy1115, Jun 20, 2008
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  5. ratdog

    ratdog Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is only 3 weeks. If you charge to 100% & just unplug the laptop it'll probably still be at 100% when you get back.
     
    ratdog, Jun 20, 2008
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  6. nodrog321

    nodrog321 Notebook Guru

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    sorry to hijack but is it best to fully kill the battery on first use before you charge? still waitin for my 1530, but when i get it i dont want to mess up the remaining 3 hrs of battery life on the 6cell lol.
     
    nodrog321, Jun 21, 2008
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  7. mattocs

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    Just call in the first year and get a new one if it stops holding a charge as well as it did when it was new.
     
    mattocs, Jun 22, 2008
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  8. chelet

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    No you don't need to do that for a modern battery.
     
    chelet, Jun 22, 2008
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  9. nodrog321

    nodrog321 Notebook Guru

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    perfect! thanks guys. now i can use it for 24 hrs straight when i get it! :D
     
    nodrog321, Jun 22, 2008
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