I've had my new Aspire E1-532-4870 for three days and finally got around to looking at the User Guide, which says the following about batteries:
<< Conditioning a new battery pack
Before you use a battery pack for the first time, there is a conditioning process that you should follow:
1. Insert the new battery without turning the computer on.
2. Connect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery.
3. Disconnect the AC adapter.
4. Turn on the computer and operate using battery power.
5. Fully deplete the battery until the battery-low warning appears.
6. Reconnect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery again.
Follow these steps again until the battery has been charged and discharged three times.
Use this conditioning process for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used for a long time. . . . Failure to follow this procedure will prevent you from obtaining the maximum battery charge, and will also shorten the effective lifespan of the battery.>>
Does this advice apply to the battery that comes in the box with the computer? Or does it apply only to spare batteries you buy separately for backup? It's not clear from context which applies.
If it applies to the battery that comes in the box with the computer, then I must ask, why isn't this mentioned in the Setup guide? ? ? ? ? ? ? The Setup guide says, << For more information about your computer, please refer to the Acer/System User Guide.>> That message does not imply to me, <<Read the setup guide or you will damage an important and expensive part of your new product,>>
If the battery in the box is conditioned in the factory and this advice applies only to spare batteries bought separately for backup, then . . . never mind, sorry to bother you, just checking!
