Difference between revisions of "Maintenance"
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Here you can find general hints about keeping your ThinkPad in good shape. Look at your [[:Category:Models|models category page]] for IBMs official maintenance guide for that model. | Here you can find general hints about keeping your ThinkPad in good shape. Look at your [[:Category:Models|models category page]] for IBMs official maintenance guide for that model. | ||
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| + | ==Battery Treatment== | ||
| + | {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="vertical-align:top;" | ||
| + | |+Battery life expanding guide | ||
| + | ! Battery Type !! NiCd !! NiMH !! Lithium ion | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! General | ||
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| + | - | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | - | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | *never completely discharge the battery | ||
| + | *remove battery when on AC | ||
| + | *avoid exposing the battery (or notebook) to excessive heat | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Charging | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | - | ||
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| + | - | ||
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| + | *avoid charging if batter is nearly full | ||
| + | *keep notebook is off while charging | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Storage | ||
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| + | *almost discharged | ||
| + | *cool and dry | ||
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| + | *almost discharged | ||
| + | *cool and dry | ||
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| + | *never fully charged or discharged, ideally at about 40% | ||
| + | *cool an dry, but do not freeze them | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | {{HINT|Newer Thinkpads have software that lets you set charge thresholds. If you use your Laptop at a desk, use this software to keep your batteries in good condition.}} | ||
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| + | ===The problem with 600 series batteries=== | ||
| + | There is a problem with the 600X and dying batteries. The problem is that the 600X's has problems with its power management which causes batteries to die before they should. Read more about this on the [[Problem with Thinkpad 600 batteries|according problem page]]. | ||
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| + | ===External Sources=== | ||
| + | * [http://batteryuniversity.com Battery University] | ||
| + | * [http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm BatteryUniversitys info about prolonging lithium ion batteries] | ||
| + | * [http://www.buchmann.ca/Chap10-page6.asp prolonging lithium ion batteries in Buchmanns Battery FAQ] | ||
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==Cleaning the Display== | ==Cleaning the Display== | ||
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==Dealing with spilling accidents== | ==Dealing with spilling accidents== | ||
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==Recovering BIOS passwords== | ==Recovering BIOS passwords== | ||
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Revision as of 13:48, 13 August 2005
Here you can find general hints about keeping your ThinkPad in good shape. Look at your models category page for IBMs official maintenance guide for that model.
Contents
Battery Treatment
| Battery Type | NiCd | NiMH | Lithium ion |
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| General |
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| Charging |
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| Storage |
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Hint:
Newer Thinkpads have software that lets you set charge thresholds. If you use your Laptop at a desk, use this software to keep your batteries in good condition.
The problem with 600 series batteries
There is a problem with the 600X and dying batteries. The problem is that the 600X's has problems with its power management which causes batteries to die before they should. Read more about this on the according problem page.
External Sources
- Battery University
- BatteryUniversitys info about prolonging lithium ion batteries
- prolonging lithium ion batteries in Buchmanns Battery FAQ
Cleaning the Display
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Dealing with spilling accidents
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Recovering BIOS passwords
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