Laptop Battery Charging

dantheman2010

Hi all,

I am on my second battery now for the laptop that I have had for 2 years and I want this one to last as long as possible.

What is best for prolonging the life of the battery as I have read conflicting information.

Do you charge it up to 100% capacity and then remove the charge and let it drain to the point the laptop tells you to recharge OR should you keep it constantly plugged in OR should you keep it plugged in and remove the battery until you need the laptop to be mobile?

Thanks in advance.

m5rcc

Fully charge it and remove the battery from the laptop and run on mains only, if you can.

If you need to be mobile, try to fully charge, then fully discharge, then fully charge....

dantheman2010

Cheers.

I use it at work all day on the desk but then at home in the evenings.

Its so difficult to remember to take the battery out or unplug it.

m5rcc

dantheman2010 wrote: »

Cheers.

I use it at work all day on the desk but then at home in the evenings.

Its so difficult to remember to take the battery out or unplug it.

Add an audio warning on full charge.

dantheman2010

How do I do this? I see one for low battery or critical battery, but not full charge?

m5rcc

I have one on my Lenovo. Which laptop do you have?

dantheman2010

Fujitsu Esprimo Mobile V6555

m5rcc

Then this might help

dantheman2010

Just reading it, but where do you click "new" in what program/setting?

m5rcc

dantheman2010 wrote: »

Just reading it, but where do you click "new" in what program/setting?

Download first, then follow instructions....

dantheman2010

The download link is just an xml link, so just shows a load of code, the box above it downloads some crappy installer software