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New Battery - Run it Dry, or Charge Full on first use
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SillyMe
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Sep 11, 2003, 11:52 AM
 
I bought a new battery for my iBook 600. Out of the box it has three bars (our of four) charge.

Do I put it in and run it down to nothing, or do I go ahead and charge it to full, then run it down?

I want to be sure I condition the battery for the most longevity. How do I do that?

Thanks!
     
gorickey
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Sep 11, 2003, 12:01 PM
 
Run dry, then charge full...
     
El Mago
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Sep 11, 2003, 01:32 PM
 
Is there any fact to that? Does apple recommend that?
     
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Sep 12, 2003, 03:01 AM
 
Originally posted by El Mago:
Is there any fact to that? Does apple recommend that?
Yes, they actually do.

I bought my brother an iBook some time ago and the manual stated exactly this procedure.
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