Dynabook Safety Bulletin: Battery Ageing Mitigation – Battery ECO Charge Control Utility



Document ID: 4016934

 

Posted Date: 2020-07-31

 

Last Updated: 2020-07-31

 

Distribution: View Public Website

 

Issue

As a result of Dynabook’s ongoing commitment to improving our products and services, we recently identified an ageing condition potentially affecting the batteries used in the following systems.

 

PORTEGE R30-A

TECRA R700

Satellite Pro R840

Satellite R700

dynabook R731

PORTEGE R700

TECRA R830

Satellite Pro R940

Satellite R830

dynabook R732

PORTEGE R830

TECRA R840

 

Satellite R840

dynabook R741

PORTEGE R840

TECRA R940

 

Satellite R930

dynabook R742

PORTEGE R930

   

Satellite R940

dynabook RX3

       

dynabook RX3MT

Resolution

As a preventive measure, Dynabook will be releasing an eco Charging Mode Update thru Microsoft Windows Updates for Win10, Win8/8.1 and Win7. It is recommended, to install and utilize the eco Charging Mode to minimize the battery ageing condition.

The eco Charging Mode will optimize charging voltage and the charging level of the battery pack to about 80% of its current charging capacity. This charge optimization process may shorten the on-battery usage time and increase the time to charge the battery, but will help suppress the rise in the internal cell pressure of the battery and will allow for a longer life cycle of the battery pack.

 

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