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    Battery For Studio

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by congoc, Aug 14, 2008.

  1. congoc

    congoc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im new to getting a laptop and was wondering if i have to let the battery die when i first get it like most electronics then charge it fully to get the full efficiency out of battery
     
    congoc, Aug 14, 2008
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    lotta221211 Notebook Evangelist

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    Someone else on the forums mentioned that he does that too his laptops to get the full efficiency. It sounds like it makes perfect sense.
     
    lotta221211, Aug 14, 2008
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    somms Notebook Evangelist

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    http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/lithium-ion-battery.htm

    Lithium-ion batteries are popular because they have a number of important advantages over competing technologies:

    They have no memory effect, which means that you do not have to completely discharge them before recharging, as with some other battery chemistries.

    If you completely discharge a lithium-ion battery, it is ruined.
     
    somms, Aug 15, 2008
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    Also from what I have read it is best to charge a lithium-ion battery when it has about a 40% charge left
     
    focalBlur, Aug 15, 2008
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    So I should not keep my lappy connected all the time then?
     
    DDGuy, Aug 15, 2008
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    You can keep it connect to AC as long as you want, but if you wont be using the battery for a few weeks at least, you should disconnect the battery. You could just use the battery until it runs down to 40%, then store it in a cool place. I could go into your refrigerator, NOT FREEZER, inside a plastic bag or case for extended storage.
     
    cubfan08, Aug 15, 2008
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    There is an option in vista under the battery setting(press FN + F3 on the studio) where you can tell the laptop to stop charging the battery until the next restart
     
    focalBlur, Aug 16, 2008
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