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You should let your rechargeable batteries drain down before recharging them, right? Not so, according to "Fine Homebuilding" - see: http://www.taunton.com/fh/features/tools/12vcdrills/4.htm I've seen this myth debunked elsewhere, also, but I don't remember where. Among other things, I remember reading that most batteries contain multiple cells. Even if the battery is not discharged completely, one or more of it's cells might be completely used up. They don't discharge at equal rates. Which apparently is A Bad Thing. Is battery memory only a myth? Only for certain types of batteries? Which ones? --- On a completely different note, can active matrix screens suffer burn-out like a CRT? I like zoning out and watching my screen savers regardless, but are they really necessary on a laptop? -Ron- - Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" on the first line of the message body to discuss-request at blu.org (Subject line is ignored).
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