Jeff in BigD Oldschool DISer Joined Aug 18, 1999 Messages 4,376 Jan 11, 2003 #1 Do I need to let the battery run completely down (so it doesn't develop a memory) & if so how many times do I need to do this to be safe? TYIA.
Do I need to let the battery run completely down (so it doesn't develop a memory) & if so how many times do I need to do this to be safe? TYIA.
PandyPaws <a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/dis-sponsor/index. Joined Mar 1, 2000 Messages 2,204 Jan 11, 2003 #2 hmmm...I don't know the 'correct' answer to that, Jeff. I can only tell you that I never do. My laptop's almost 2 years old...no problems so far.
hmmm...I don't know the 'correct' answer to that, Jeff. I can only tell you that I never do. My laptop's almost 2 years old...no problems so far.
Tina Tagless and bitter about it Joined Aug 20, 1999 Messages 3,867 Jan 11, 2003 #3 No, I don't believe laptop batteries have this issue (as in cell phone batteries).
Dan Murphy We are family. Joined Apr 20, 2000 Messages 84,035 Jan 11, 2003 #4 If nickel cadium or nickel metal hydride, you should let run down maybe evey 10 charges or so, or every 3 months (some chargers will have 'conditioning' mode). If lithium ion, no need to.
If nickel cadium or nickel metal hydride, you should let run down maybe evey 10 charges or so, or every 3 months (some chargers will have 'conditioning' mode). If lithium ion, no need to.
Jeff in BigD Oldschool DISer Joined Aug 18, 1999 Messages 4,376 Jan 11, 2003 #5 It's a Lithium Ion. They don't develop memories?