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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