Maintenance
Revision as of 11:09, 22 August 2005 by 130.161.177.122 (Talk) (→The problem with 600 series batteries)
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. |
Battery Treatment
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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
ThinkPad 600 power management causes batteries to die before they should. Read more about this on the associated problem page.
External Sources
- IBM Support - Extending battery life
- IBM Support - Battery troubleshooting
- Battery University
- BatteryUniversitys info about prolonging lithium ion batteries
- prolonging lithium ion batteries in Buchmanns Battery FAQ
Cleaning the Display
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External Sources
Dealing with spilling accidents
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Recovering BIOS passwords
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