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833274 2009-11-24 20:35:00 I have a friend whose laptop battery is about 2 years old and only lasts about 30sec. What can I do to keep my battery in good condition? xyz823 (13649)
833275 2009-11-24 20:52:00 This (labnol.blogspot.com) might help a little.. ronyville (10611)
833276 2009-11-25 00:23:00 This (labnol.blogspot.com) might help a little..

unfortunately a few old wives tales in there

This will help KILL a Nimh batt
"4. If you have a nickel-metal hydride battery, completely drain and recharge the battery once a month to maximize its capacity to hold a charge."
Do NOT completely drain Nimh's. I think they meant Nicad, big difference

Try
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/
sroby (11519)
833277 2009-11-25 03:07:00 If it is a Toshiba laptop see here.laptopforums.toshiba.com

There is a problem with batteries in Toshibas.I just brought a new battery only to have it doing the same thing.
kjaada (253)
833278 2009-11-25 07:44:00 I have a friend whose laptop battery is about 2 years old and only lasts about 30sec. What can I do to keep my battery in good condition?
For those times that you might leave the battery out, don't do so with the battery fully charged (or discharged). Optimum is 41% charged when not installed in the laptop.
Misty :2cents:
Misty (368)
833279 2009-11-25 10:53:00 Keeping it away from extreme heat or cold temperatures is fairly key. beeswax34 (63)
833280 2009-11-25 11:01:00 When its fully charged and you still have it connected to the recharger take the batt out and you can use it with the wall plug in the laptop it stop it continuing to recharge, use and recharge. chuanwai (12518)
833281 2009-11-25 18:32:00 When its fully charged and you still have it connected to the recharger take the batt out
My understanding is that this a fire risk.
Misty :illogical
Misty (368)
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