You are correct in theory. However, unless you benchmark your new laptop, it will be equlized and calibrated in the first few cycles anyway, so, don't. You only knock cycles off your battery lifetyme.

btyers: most if not all the battery "tips" out there are bogus, hearsay and plain idiots. And I don't mean here, I mean in general, including "professionals" that work in battery stores. If you want decent advice, you have the following sources:

* Go to batteryuniversity (.com i believe, my battery is low). They have facts, tests, and data based on actual tests.

* Go to manufacturer sites and look for tips, making sure you have the right battery. There are tons of tips for old, mismatched, unused batteries. Panasonic, Energizer, etc had at some point very interesting white papers.

* Go to a site for people that deal in expensive chargers. Some have interesting info on test related to charge tactics, results from actual tests, trickle charge, etc. I like Maha, at some point they had charge algorythms listed.

* Scan forums. This is tricky, and you need your own sensor to filter stuff. Try to pay attention to documented, referenced posts, and stay away from one liners, lazy typing, hearsay. Too lazy to type means too lazy to research properly. As always with people, there are no rules. Sometimes there are diamonds in the dirt and sometimes useles homes with a frame around it.

* Finally, consider that the device you have is art. Many people tried their best to handle all situation, and tactics are adapted to normal usage. Don't expect miracles. Don't try tips that could harm the battery (heat, freeze, short, bypass, cycle, custom chargers, etc). If it ain't broke...

In closing, remeber this about generic commercial Lithium. A battery holds out for
* 10 years at 60% charge and 4 degrees Celsius
* 3 years for room temperature and low drain
* 1000 cycles
* 1 year at 35 degrees
* 3 monhs at 45 degrees

(all figures are approximate, have specific conditios and disclaimers, chemistry specifics apply)

So if you want to protect battery? Keep away from heat, count cycles and remeber that 3 years and 1000 cycles means about a charge day. That is your target.