laptop not charging battery

How long should a laptop battery’s initial charging be?
I bought a new battery for my HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop, and the store clerk instructed me that the initial charging should strictly be FOUR (4) HOURS even if the battery is already at 100%. Does this hold true for HP batteries/ all batteries in general?
short answer is yes.
long answer : http://is.med.ohio-state.edu/policies/battery.htm
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