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*remove battery when on AC | *remove battery when on AC | ||
*avoid exposing the battery (or notebook) to excessive heat | *avoid exposing the battery (or notebook) to excessive heat | ||
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*avoid charging if batter is nearly full | *avoid charging if batter is nearly full | ||
*keep notebook off while charging | *keep notebook off while charging | ||
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*almost discharged | *almost discharged | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 22 August 2005
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Here you can find general hints about keeping your ThinkPad in good shape. Look at your models category page for IBMs official maintenance guide for that model. |
Battery Treatment
| Battery Type | NiCd | NiMH | Lithium ion |
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Hint:
Newer Thinkpads have software that lets you set charge thresholds. If you use your Laptop at a desk, use this software to keep your batteries in good condition.
The problem with 600 series batteries
ThinkPad 600 power management causes batteries to die before they should. Read more about this on the associated problem page.
External Sources
- IBM Support - Extending battery life
- IBM Support - Battery troubleshooting
- Battery University
- BatteryUniversitys info about prolonging lithium ion batteries
- prolonging lithium ion batteries in Buchmanns Battery FAQ
Cleaning the Display
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External Sources
Dealing with spilling accidents
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Harddisk Backup
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External Sources
Recovering BIOS passwords
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