Battery Care
| Battery
Do's: |
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| • | A new
battery comes in a discharged condition and must be charged
before use (refer to the devices manual for charging
instructions). Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage
period) the battery may require three to four charge/discharge
cycles before achieving maximum capacity. |
| • | When
charging the battery for the first time the device may indicate
that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes. This is a
normal phenomenon with rechargeable batteries. Remove the
battery from the device, reinsert it and repeat the charging
procedure. |
| • | It is
important to condition (fully discharge and then fully charge)
the 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 the 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 the user's manual. |
| • | If the
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 battery to become warm to the touch during charging and
discharging. |
| • | A charged
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 Hi-Capacity battery will often be higher than the one on the original battery. A higher mAH rating is indicative of a longer lasting (higher capacity) battery and will not cause any incompatibilities. A Hi-Capacity 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, screen brightness,
the use of the CPU, 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 the computer's power management features. Refer to the
computer manual for further instructions. |
| Battery
Don'ts: |
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| • | Do not short-circuit. A short-circuit may cause severe damage to the battery. |
| • | Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the battery as this may result in the exposure of the cell contents, which are corrosive. |
| • | Do not expose the battery to moisture or rain. |
| • | Keep battery
away from fire or other sources of extreme heat. Do not
incinerate. Exposure of battery to extreme heat may result in an
explosion.
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