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Turned new laptop on without charging 100% first

DemurredOfDemure

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Aug 18, 2015
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Before plugging it in like an idiot I pressed the power button to see if it was already charged. when I plugged it in to a charger it automatically turned on. I know its recommended that you charge the battery 100% and want to know how bad it is that I turned it on before charging it fully
 
Maybe a little. Might you have lessened the total capacity of the battery pack? Maybe a little. Will you probably notice it ? No.