20 February 2025

Unplugged

DerpyPuter, the $1 laptop ($48 when you add the keyboard and battery), is now operating without a tether!

The battery finally arrived from China.

I'm doing the recommended run it all the way out process now.

I can't think of a better way to get that done than to use the computer as normal.

Posted by Angus McThag at 14:13
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  1. Terrapod21 February, 2025 09:32

    Angus, be sure to run/cycle that new battery down to about 25% then charge back up to 95% at least 6 times (maybe more) before reaching nirvana. Evert cycle will improve "time in use" before recharge. I know this because I just did the same for a family member on an older HP Pavilion laptop. First day he was crabbing that the thing discharged in an hour. After 4 cycles it is up to over 3 hours and I expect with a few more, it will be well over 4 hours of continual use, equal to what it was capable of when new. Yeah, it is one of those stupid large size screen laptops (17"), a real power hog.

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