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Flash Equipment > 8 hour charge for 1st time with efa

#23929 - rolo2005 - Sat Jul 24, 2004 9:35 pm

The efa writing prog comes with a txt that says I need to charge the battery for 8 hours or more the first time I will use it, it is really needed or not?
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#23933 - torne - Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:45 pm

It's a very good idea; this charges up the battery that keeps your savegames. If you don't do this then the battery is likely to give out and cause your saves to vanish.

#23934 - phonymike - Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:47 pm

if it says so in the instructions, and the software even comes up with it, then I would only guess... hmm... YEAH! it's always good to fully charge a rechargable battery before the first use. it's also good to allow it to fully discharge before recharging, but that pry isn't possible with the card because it'll recharge whenever it has the ability.