My computer had an awful battery life.I just recently bought a new battery, and the person who helped me said on Windows you could set your computer not to charge to 100%, but to whatever percent you wanted. I can't remember what he said. Any ideas?

Actually that's the first time I've heard that ( I question their actual computer knowledge)... because how your battery charges is a function of the charger/ P/S and the circuitry on the mother board not of the Operating system... otherwise your battery would never charge when the computer was off. And we know that's not true.

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Originally Posted by smoothy

Actually thats the first time I've heard that ( I question their actual computer knowledge)......because how your battery charges is a function of the charger/ P/S and the circuitry on the mother board not of the Operating system....otherwise your battery would never charge when the computer was off. And we know thats not true.

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Yeah, well I think he has to have a general knowledge of computers given that he works for Sony.

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Originally Posted by StopKatieTime

Yeah, well I think he has to have a general knowledge of computers given that he works for Sony.

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And you would think IT guys are experts too... yet I always have to tell them how to fix problems at my office that I'm not allowed to fix myself.

Also... I'm a Degreed Electronic Engineer... I can guarantee you no engineer is working a telephone help desk.

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Originally Posted by smoothy

And you would think IT guys are experts too.....yet I always have to tell them how to fix problems at my office that I'm not allowed to fix myself.

Also....I'm a Degreed Electronic Engineer....I can guarantee you no engineer is working a telephone help desk.

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Okay... thanks?

With LiIon batteries charging is controlled via the charger and electronics on the batteries. This level of controle keeps the newer batteries from overheating