Are the batteries charged when they come? How do I charge it?

The battery or batteries you receive from BatteryShip.com are NOT charged. To charge your battery, please put it in the laptop OR PDA and connect the device to AC power (a wall plug). Most devices have an indicator that will indicate that the battery is charging. See your user manual for the device if you are not familiar with this feature. Please leave the battery to charge overnight for the first time, even if the user manual indicates that the charging time is 3 to 4 hours. Some batteries require 4+ hours of charging while other require up to 14 hours depending on the chemistry of the battery.