Re: Rechargeable Batteries

[Bernard Cleyet <anngeorg@PACBELL.NET>]

I remind ** those with Ti's (most likely G3 books also) that its software
may be come "tired" and put the book to sleep, claiming the batt. is
exhausted long before it is.  The reset button cures this.

original:  someone else on this list, I remember.


bc who resets so often hasn't had this experience


Tina Fanetti wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> I am having a disagreement with the IT department here and with my co=
> lleagues over rechargeable batteries.
>
> They say that you are supposed to run down the battery every so often=
>  to help clear its "memory" and make it last longer.
>
> I say that it is shortens the life span.  I am not 100% sure, but I t=
> hink it has something to do with chemical make up.
>
> Then the IT department said it was just for these laptop batteries.  =
> Esp since the sales rep said you were supposed to do this.  (uh huh..=
> ..I believe a sales rep...)
>
> This all started because my laptop battery goes dead in 5 minutes.  I=
>  very rarely run it off the battery because of this.  I say they shou=
> ld buy me a new one and the IT people say I have to teach the battery=
> ....
>
> So who's right and why?
> Thanks
> Tina Fanetti=20
> PS the laptop battery is a Li-Ion battery.
>
> Tina Fanetti
> Physics Instructor
> Western Iowa Technical Community College
> 4647 Stone Ave
> Sioux City IA 51102
> 712-274-8733 ext 1429