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Saturday, December 6, 2008
There are several steps you can take to insure that you get maximum
performance from your laptop battery:
Breaking In New Batteries - new batteries come in a discharged condition
and must be fully charged before use. It is recommended that you fully charge
and discharge your new battery two to four times to allow it to reach its
maximum rated capacity.
Preventing the Memory Effect - Keep your battery healthy by fully
charging and then fully discharging it at least once every two to three weeks.
Exceptions to the rule are Li-ion batteries which do not suffer from the memory
effect.
Keep Your Batteries Clean - It's a good idea to clean dirty battery
contacts with a cotton swab and alcohol. This helps maintain a good connection
between the battery and your portable device.
Exercise Your Battery - Do not leave your battery dormant for long
periods of time. We recommend using the battery at least once every two to three
weeks. If a battery has not been used for a long period of time, perform the new
battery break in procedure described above.
Battery Storage - If you don't plan on using the battery for a month or
more, we recommend storing it in a clean, dry, cool place away from heat and
metal objects. Ni-Cd, NiMH and Li-ion batteries will self-discharge during
storage; remember to break them in before use. Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries
must be kept at full charge during storage. This is usually achieved by using
special trickle chargers. If you do not have a trickle charger, do not attempt
to store SLA batteries for more than three months.
For Notebook Users - To get maximum performance from your battery, fully
optimize the notebook's power management features prior to use. Power management
is a trade off: better power conservation in exchange for lesser computer
performance. The power management system conserves battery power by setting the
processor to run at a slower speed, dimming the screen, spinning down the hard
drive when it's not in use and causing the machine to go into sleep mode when
inactive. Your notebook user's guide will provide information relating to
specific power management features.
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Your new laptop battery comes in a discharged condition and must be charged
before use (refer to your computer manual for charging instructions). Upon
initial use (or after a prolonged storage period) the battery may require two to
three charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity.
When charging the laptop battery for the first time your computer may indicate
that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes. This is a normal
phenomenon with rechargeable batteries. Simply remove the battery from the
computer and repeat the charging procedure.
It
is important to condition (fully discharge and then fully charge) the laptop
battery every two to three weeks. Failure to do so may significantly shorten the
battery's life (this does not apply to Li-ion batteries, which do not require
conditioning). To discharge, simply run your device under the battery's power
until it shuts down or until you get a low battery warning. Then recharge the
battery as instructed in your user's manual.
If
the laptop battery will not be in use for a month or longer, it is recommended
that it be removed from the device and stored in a cool, dry, clean place.
It
is normal for a laptop battery to become warm during charging and discharging.
A
charged laptop battery will eventually lose its charge if unused. It may
therefore be necessary to recharge the battery after a storage period.
The
milliamp-hour (mAH) rating of the laptop battery dot org batteries will often
be higher than the one on your original battery. A higher mAH rating is
indicative of a longer lasting (higher capacity) battery and will not cause any
incompatibilities. A laptop battery dot org battery will, in most cases,
outperform the original by 30% to 50%.
Actual battery run-time depends upon the power demands made by the equipment. In
the case of notebook computers, the use of the monitor, the hard drive and other
peripherals results in an additional drain upon the battery, effectively
reducing the battery's run-time. The total run-time of the battery is also
heavily dependent upon the design of the equipment. To ensure maximum
performance of the battery, optimize your computer's power management features.
Refer to your computer manual for further instructions.
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1. New battery pack must be fully charged before use.
2. New battery pack needs to be fully charged and discharged (cycled) a few
times before it can condition to full capacity.
3. Rechargeable batteries undergo self-discharging when left unused. Always
store a battery pack in a fully charged stage for storage.
4. Fully drain and fully recharge your battery pack every few month.
5. Turn down the LCD brightness of your portable device.
6. Use built-in power management on your portable device.
7. Turn off LCD or other unnecessary accessories when not in use.
8. Set screen saver blank to 1 to 2 minutes of your notebook
9. Add more RAM if you have extra RAM expansion slot, it will reduce the usage
of hard drive and it is power exhaustive.
10. Close unused software in your notebook.
11. Remove unused PC Cards or USB devices from your notebook.
12. Don't watch DVD or play graphics intensive video games.
13. Don't short circuit terminal or store your battery pack with metal parts.
14. Don't drop or mutilate the battery pack.
15. Don't expose to moisture or water.
16. It is normal to get warm when charging or normal use. If it is getting too
hot, there may be a problem with the device and qualified personnel should check
it.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
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