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**Ariesjill** · 10-09-2006, 06:05 PM

Hi,

I read elsewhere that to preserve lappy batt----esp given I only use mine mobile occasionally, we should charge our batts fully and then remove them, to preserve their potential over time.

My questions are: a) is this right? and b) for long intervals when a notebook is only used via A/C power how long would it take on average for a removed battery to loose its charge---meaning requiring putting back in to fully charge again, and c) if a is right, shoiuld we wait until removed batt is fully DISCHARGED before installing and recharging?

When I thought it was time to recharge mine yesterday, I installed it & noticed it was still 84% charged.

Yes, i am confu-sed.
This is re Alienware Sentia 223; Pent M 2.0; 1GB ram; 60GB HDD; XP Home; blue eyes (lol)
Thanks!!!

Jill

10-09-2006, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ariesjill Human Individual Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 2,837 OS: WXP Home, WXP Pro	Batt Preservation Question Hi, I read elsewhere that to preserve lappy batt----esp given I only use mine mobile occasionally, we should charge our batts fully and then remove them, to preserve their potential over time. My questions are: a) is this right? and b) for long intervals when a notebook is only used via A/C power how long would it take on average for a removed battery to loose its charge---meaning requiring putting back in to fully charge again, and c) if a is right, shoiuld we wait until removed batt is fully DISCHARGED before installing and recharging? When I thought it was time to recharge mine yesterday, I installed it & noticed it was still 84% charged. Yes, i am confu-sed. This is re Alienware Sentia 223; Pent M 2.0; 1GB ram; 60GB HDD; XP Home; blue eyes (lol) Thanks!!! Jill Last edited by Ariesjill; 10-09-2006 at 06:07 PM.