PowerBook Battery conditioning program
I have an older PC tablet (Walkabout HH3) that has software included to condition the battery. When you go to the software, it gives you some information about the battery (type, charge, condition, etc.) and has options to charge, quick…
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I have an older PC tablet (Walkabout HH3) that has software included to condition the battery. When you go to the software, it gives you some information about the battery (type, charge, condition, etc.) and has options to charge, quick condition, or deep condition. As expected, deep conditioning takes hours, but does a very nice job. I usually start it at night and it's done by morning.
My question is, does anyone know of something similar for Apple laptops? Especially PowerBook G4 models? (OSX10.5 & 10.5) This would not only improve battery life, but be a lot easier than the Apple standard practice as all this requires is to start it and go away for a while.
Any ideas Gurus?
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Well with the new Lithium Ion batteries , battery conditioning apps. became obsolete, because the chemicals in the battery can only be bonded and pulled apart but so many times,When charging the electrons from the current flowing into the battery bond the 2 chemicals together which stores the electrons from the current that was flowing to the battery in the battery, Then when you use (or discharge) the electrons stored in the battery, the 2 chemicals separate, Then you recharge it ect. But these batteries can only be charged around a certain number of times, then they are unusable and are best recycled. On newer batteries you will see something like "Over 1000 Charges" or something simular to that.
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