[LLXX]

I tend to keep the battery topped up on my laptop as I usually use the AC adapter, but I've gotten 8 hours of continuous use once...

Lion batteries don't reallly have as great of a memory effect as e.g. Nickel cadmium batteries, but they can usually be deep-cycled with no problems.

[mark]

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Lithium-ion
(Li-ion)-Cell phones, laptops, video cameras.-Discharging:Avoid full cycle because of wear. 80% depth-of-discharge recommended. Re- charge more often. Avoid full discharge. Low voltage may cut off safety circuit

Got this from the website jaclaz indicated.

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[prx984]

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Re- charge more often.

Thats funny they say that, I have found this kills them faster.

[Lost Soul]

it sounds like it would work,

[sonu27]

Recalibration works for my with others products, such as my toothbrush battery, it cannot be removed, so every 6 months it is recomment that you leave it on until the battery dies. I do it every 3 months.

And yes I guess it does make the battery last longer.

I don't have a laptop so I cannot try this, in theory it should work, but it depends on the battery type. I have no idea which types work and don't work.