Is there any real problem in not turning on your brand new notebook after purchase for say 2 months?

[thereds]

I'm guessing its not good for the battery?

How about the notebook as a whole minus battery?

 

[ai42]

No big deal. Even battery shouldn't be any issue.

I'm sure a lot of notebooks sit on CompUSA/BB/CC etc shelves for longer than that. If they did then they would have to sell laptops with Freshness Dates and Best if Consumed by XX date printed on the side!

 

[manko]

As long as you give it a work out, make sure everything's running well and check for any problems before you put it in the closet, in case you have to exchange it or service it.

 

[Bateluer]

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[Mday]

Originally posted by: thereds
I'm guessing its not good for the battery?

How about the notebook as a whole minus battery?

yes, there is a real problem. i mean, if you dont turn it on, how do you know it even works. and what is your warranty?

 

[Shalmanese]

Well, apart from the fact that its a damn shame . The battery it came with should be fully discharged so thats not a problem unless you charged it. Personally, I would have at least turned it on to check if everything was okay first.

 

[pm]

It's not a problem for the battery. Lithium-ion and lithium polymer batteries are not shipped discharged - fully discharging either type of battery results in lower capacity and shorter lives - but they also do not self-discharge very quickly at all. They are usually shipped with only a moderate charge, and this is usually of maintaining the minimum voltage for up to a year of shelf time.

As others pointed out, it is always a good idea to check for problems immediately after you get a new system to make sure that the system is in fact what you ordered and that it works correctly.