That is true for NiCad batteriies, not so for the newer batteries that are more likely Lithium based batteriexs. Those are better left in a state between 20% and 80% charged; they don't develop memory like the nickel-cadmium batteries did. ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Boyd To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 5:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Battery Status
It is good for the battery to unplug the computer every so often, and pretty much drain it, then plug it up and let the battery recharge. This cycle keeps the battery from developing a shorter life span on each charge. Mike mike....@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: Trish Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 8:02 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Battery Status this is the same battery type that was in the laptop when I purchased it. I took my old one to store, and they had same exact one. however, that was not recent, I am just now putting it into the laptop. Should I unplug it from the power source? I've been using it plugged in. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Boyd" <mike....@comcast.net> To: "Jaws-users-list" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 7:46 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Battery Status Trish, Is that an OEM battery? Did it come from the manufacturer? if not, and what it sounds like, is that the computer is not recognizing it, and probably not charging it. You have to be very careful when purchasing new batteries and or chargers for laptop computers because of this problem. Many companies sell batteries that they say are compatible, and they will fit into your computer, but they will not work. The other problem is that the computer companies charge way, way, way too much for their replacement batteries. Mike smike....@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: Trish Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 7:29 AM To: Jaws-users-list Subject: [JAWS-Users] Battery Status Hello again, You know how it goes, there's days all is rocking along fine, then other days... I had to replace my laptop's battery, so now in the tray, it's just stating still "no battery detected" how can I find out what the status of it is when it's charged? I poked around in device mgr via control panel and found some battery info, it gave 3 choices, but that wasn't wehere I think I needed to be. I then tried the Power setting in control panel, didn't find it there, guess next attempt will be a search. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
