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Q&A: Should the battery in a new laptop fully charged before using it?

Posted on December 8, 2021

Question from Brenda:  I just bought my son a new laptop for his birthday. As I was paying for it the cashier told me I need to let the battery charge to 100% before I let my son start using it.

In the past I have always just unboxed my new laptops and plugged them in and started using them immediately, and as far as I know there was never any problem.

Do you think I really need to charge the battery before I give it to him?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Will charging a device overnight damage the battery?

Posted on December 18, 2020

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Question from Harlan:  Hi Rick. I just recently found your blog and I love your tips. Great stuff!!

I have a question for you if you don’t mind.

A friend of mine told me that letting my phone and laptop charge overnight will damage the battery by overcharging it.

I do this all the time and I’ve never noticed a problem. Is it ok to charge my gadgets overnight or should I avoid it?

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]




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