Chapter 5 Technical Information
This chapter provides detailed information about your RM Mobile One notebook.
Battery Care
Here is a quick list of Do's and Don'ts for the care of your Li-On batteries.
Do's
• When you receive a new NoteBook or Tablet PC, leave the battery to fully
charge overnight.
• Condition a new battery by using it until it is fully discharged, and then re-
charge it fully. Doing this once a month will help to accurately calibrate your
battery.
• Always ensure the battery is recharged as soon as possible after it becomes
fully discharged. A battery will be permanently damaged if left for an
extended length of time in a fully discharged state.
• Remember that a Lithium-Ion battery will slowly deteriorate; a new battery
will always perform better than one that is 6-months old.
• Remember that the battery half-life is rated for a certain total number of
charge/discharge cycles (see your User Manual or Quick Start Guide for the
rating). For example, a battery that is rated for 3 hours and 500
charge/discharge cycles, will still be considered as within specification, even if
it only lasts for 1 hour 45 minutes after 500 charge/discharge cycles.
• Heat is the worst enemy of a battery. Allow plenty of air to circulate around
the Notebook/Tablet PC, so that the battery is kept as cool as possible when
charging and also when in use. If provided, use the integrated 'legs' under the
Notebook to raise the notebook and improve air circulation.
• Remove the battery if storedg for several months (the battery should be at
approximately 50% charge or higher).
• If you use a NoteBus or if charging your Notebooks or Tablet PCs in a
confined space, allow for adequate ventilation in order to keep the batteries as
cool as possible.
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