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A: You should charge the replacement battery for Compaq Presario CQ60-420SP laptop before the battery exhaustively discharged, otherwise it will shorten its life. It is feasible to charge the laptop battery before the power is less than 20%. Meanwhile, the battery should be charged in a dry place, and please pay attention to high temperature, which is the biggest threat to battery life.

A: If you let your Compaq Presario CQ60-420SP laptop battery lay idle for a long time, please charge the laptop battery or discharge to about 40%, and then put it in a dry and cool place to save. Indoor temperature is best maintained at 15 to 25 degrees Celsius because the temperature is easy to accelerate the battery aging either too high or too low. You'd better fully charge and discharge the battery at least once a month. Finally please save it in accordance with the above method.

1Turn off your Compaq Presario CQ60-420SP laptop and disconnect the AC adapter.
2Release the latch or other attachment devices that hold your battery in place.
3Slide the old battery out of its compartment or storage bay
4Take the replacement battery for Compaq Presario CQ60-420SP laptop out of the box.
5Slide it into the notch or bay.
6Close the safety latch to lock it into place.
7Reconnect the AC adapter and give the new battery for your Compaq Presario CQ60-420SP notebook a full charge.