Storing

[weezyrider]

I purchased a new tablet. I have a Coby 7024 that I would like to give to a family member. She lives in England and won't visit until August. I don't want to send it.

How do I store it? Do I just let the battery run down, or charge it once a month?

 

[jimbo7630]

Going by the number of threads which start "I just tried to boot up my xyz Tablet after a couple of months and it won't start" I'd be inclined to get it out about once a month and fire it up and let the battery drain a bit then recharge it, at least you'll know that it is still working!!

 

[Spider]

How do I store it? Do I just let the battery run down, or charge it once a month?

Definitely charge it once a month. Everything I've read on the subject says to charge the battery up before storing.

 

[jimbo7630]

Things may have changed (technological advances) but it certainly used to be that if you stored an item with a rundown rechargeable battery it would NEVER hold a charge again!