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    Battery Calibration for new T60

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bv0r, Jan 12, 2007.

  1. bv0r

    bv0r Newbie

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    Hi,

    Just got a new T60, I hear people should do battery calibrations during the first use? I can't seem to find it in BIOS, can someone point me in the right direction?

    Thanks.

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    bv0r, Jan 12, 2007
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  2. dietcokefiend

    dietcokefiend DietGreenTeaFiend

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    Just charge it up fully the first use, and dont deal with any calibration until you have 15-20 cycles on it.
     
    dietcokefiend, Jan 12, 2007
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  3. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    What you want to do is calibrate it regularly. I'm not so sure a calibration is needed for the first use, but you can do one just to be safe.

    Charge it full, and then use the notebook on battery until it wants to shut down. Then recharge. Do this every 30 or so charges to keep your fuel gauge accurate.

    Read more about the care and maintenance of Li-Ion battery packs in the battery guide.
     
    chrisyano, Jan 12, 2007
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  4. Momo26

    Momo26 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Does the notebook arive with some juice in the battery?
     
    Momo26, Jan 12, 2007
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  5. bv0r

    bv0r Newbie

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    I thought there was a program or somewhere through the BIOS this can be done automattically where the program runs down the battery at a constant rate, thus letting the batter gauger in Windows more accurately judge the battery level.
     
    bv0r, Jan 12, 2007
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