Tips on maintaining your laptop's battery

Lithium-ion Toshiba PA3615U-1BRS batteries are a major source of mobile power for laptops are lightweight and small, but they pose a threat due to overheating caused by overcharging of electrodes. Researchers at Tonen Chemical, an affiliate of ExxonMobil Chemical based in Tokyo, Japan, have achieved success in creating a polymer separator that plays an active role in preventing the overheating of batteries.
Tips for maintaining laptop batteries
While we are discussing laptop PA3615U-1BRM batteries, here are a few tips to keep your power investment in top shape:
Make sure the battery is discharged and used frequently. When charging, make sure you fully charge it.
IDG News service and SlashGear report that Toshiba is initiating another series of PABAS115 battery recalls due to risk of fire.
The models that may be affected are Satellite A100/A105 and Tecra A7 and two accessory/replacement batteries, model numbers PA3451U-1BRS and PA3399U-2BRS.
Here’s a quote from an article at Technology Review:
Unlike present separators, which break down at a little above 150 ºC, the new Tonen material stays intact up to 190 ºC. By preventing massive electrical shorting, the new separator could prevent the accelerated heating that leads to explosions, said Peter Roth, program manager for advanced technology development at Sandia National Laboratories, in Albuquerque, NM. Sandia is now testing the safety features of the new separator.
This link to Toshiba’s support site can help you check if your PA3614U-1BRP battery is affected or not. This recent recall follows a major set of recalls made last year.Here are a few pointers for getting the most of your laptop PABAS103 battery:Dim your screen to the lowest setting. Disable auto Bluetooth and Wi-Fi network detection (if you don’t need the Internet).Turn off software (like the Hibernate or Stand-by mode in Windows XP) and turn off scheduled tasks.