First battery charge and current issues?

Hi!
I just bought a new MacBook (2.0 GHz, 160 GB). I have two quick questions:
1. I plugged in my AC adapter, turned on the notebook for about 5 minutes to make sure it works fine, etc, then shut it down to let the battery charge. Would I have lost any battery capacity by not fully charging the battery first? And do I need to let the battery run through a full cycle when I first use the computer to ensure full capacity?
2. Are there any updates/best practices for the 2008 (December) MacBook batteries? I know there was an issue in 2007, but for the new line am I set to go? And is it still best practice to put shut the Mac down instead of putting it to sleep to save wear and tear on the hard-drive/battery?
sorry for all the questions: it has been 5 years since I bought my last notebook so I am a bit rusty/excited!

See the following:
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More pressingly, my battery has decided that it no longer wishes to charge itself. It has slowly reduced from 100% to 0% over the past few days, even when plugged in. The mesage reads "plugged in, not charging"
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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c01443470
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Hi E57,
Thank you for your inquiry.
I am glad you were able to resolve your issue from another thread.
I do not know how to meddle with the autoshut down fearture, but here is a document that may assist you to reduce the overheating issues. Troubleshooting an Overheating and Auto Shutdown Issue.
I hope this has helped.
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Duck3,
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