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Prevent the Memory Effect - Keep
the battery healthy by fully
charging and then fully
discharging it at least once every
two to three weeks. Exceptions
to the rule are Li-Ion batteries,
which do not suffer from the
memory effect. Do not leave the
battery dormant for long periods
of time.
Always use a battery charger,
which is by the same
manufacturer as your phone, it
gives it more life. It also helps if
you overcharge your battery now
and then.
Keep the Batteries Clean - It's a
good idea to clean dirty battery
contacts with a cotton swab and
alcohol. This helps maintain a
good connection between the
battery and the portable device.
Do not leave your cell phone near
any source of heat, a common
place being the dashboard of
your car, as extreme heat may
affect the battery. The battery
also operates better at room
temperature, vis-à-vis extreme
cold.
The vibrator mode of your cell
phone consumes more battery,
so when not needed, use the
ring-tone mode.
Battery Storage - If you don't
plan on using the battery for a
month or more, store it in a
clean, dry, cool place away from
heat and metal objects. Batteries
tend to de-charge when not in
use, so make sure you charge
them again before using. The
performance of any cell phone
battery, however, no matter how
properly cared for, usually
diminishes after about a year. It
is better to get your battery
replaced then.
Battery Do's:
Fully charge/discharge battery
up to 4 cycles before achieving
full capacity of a new battery
Fully discharge and then fully
charge the battery every two to
three weeks.
Run the device under the
battery's power until it shuts
down or until you get a low
battery warning. Then recharge
the battery as instructed in the
user's manual.
Remove from the device and
store in a cool, dry, clean place if
the battery will not be in use for
a month or longer.
Recharge the battery after a
storage period Ensure maximum
performance of the battery by
optimizing the device's power
management features. Refer to
the manual for further
instructions.
Battery Don'ts:
Do not short-circuit. A short-
circuit may cause severe damage
to the battery.
Do not drop, hit or otherwise
abuse the battery as this may
result in the exposure of the cell
contents, which are corrosive.
Do not expose the battery to
moisture or rain.
Keep battery away from fire or
other sources of extreme heat.
Do not incinerate. Exposure of
battery to extreme heat may
result in an explosion
Tip:
Turn off the phone, take out the
battery and put it in again. Rest
batteries for 24 hours before
charging. It is known that
generally even when your phone
is "sleeping", it is not.
