Re: Hard to Remove PM 2.0 x 3.0 Battery Hold Down Screws

Boris <[email protected]> wrote:

> Once the new battery was charged up, the laptop booted up just fine. I 
> disconnected the charger, checked all Windows settings, installed waiting 
> updates, and then surfed for a few hours to see how the battery held up 
> under use.  After one hour, battery was down to 90%, and after two hours, 
> battery was down to 81%.  I left it alone, and checked on the battery at 9 
> p.m., it was at 77%.  The laptop put itself to sleep, and I woke it up 
> about 15 hours later.  Battery was at 70%.  I'll give it back to my 
> daughter and we'll see how it performs under her regular use.

Hint to her that you want something more than a tie on Father's Day.
Also, remind her to cycle the battery if she's going to leave the laptop
stowed in a closet for months.  Add a reminder to her calendar.