Maintenance
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
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
- IBM Support document on extending battery life
- 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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