New Lap Top Battery

[alison43331]

Hi

I have just replaced the battery in my laptop after my old one died. The new 1 is a Li-ion battery

Do I need to fully charge it or not in order to get the most out of it? I have read to recommendations on the Internet from 2 experts and they both give conflicting advice - 1 says you should, the other says you shouldn't & I'm clueless!!! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[rojash]

You should fully charge it. What you don't need to worry about is fully discharging it, as they don't suffer from the "memory effect" problems of earlier battery technologies.

[Buenchico]

Fully charge it AND fully discharge it 2 or 3 times to start with.