A word about NiMH

Yes! I'm talking about the battery technology "Nickel Metal-Hydride."

You do NOT need to cycle though the entire charge before recharging it again.

Okay, the first time you need to charge it all the way for about 12-24 hours. But after that, DO NOT LET IT GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH like your ancient cell phones.

In fact, it will only shorten the lifespan of your battery!! The battery is rated at so-and-so many cycles of charge in its entire life. The more entire FULL cycles of charge you use, the more it harms the battery!!

Now that THAT's off my chest, i've seen some horrible things these past few days.

My dad got a new Laptop a few days ago and he's been draining the power all the way through ...twice!! He literally told me that "the screen went blank twice" @__@ !!!

My boss also insists on using the battery power even though the cord is right beside him already plugged in! But weird thing is, he doesn't like using the battery(as in, he pulls it right out) when he's plugged in. So that brings up the question, how does he charge the battery?? :x Anywho, i was fixing his din loh and ...without the battery, it keeps on wobbling side to side because the battery's "foot" is missing!!! eeee!!!!!!!
Have you ever tried using your laptop without the battery??!?!?! ..DON"T!!! it makes your entire world upside down!!!!!!!!!!

err..o..k.
back to work. after using these newer laptops, it makes me want to buy a new one too :(