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New laptop battery

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  • 02-07-2013 9:09pm
    #1
    chughes
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭


    I've just bought a replacement battery for my laptop. I won't name the brand but it is a known reputable one.

    In the instructions, one of the points says that I should consider removing the battery from the laptop when running on fixed power if the battery is fully charged. It suggests that this reduces the risk of heat from the laptop affecting the life of the battery.

    Is it normal to run a laptop with the battery out? There is no problem with using fixed power with the battery in, they just say that the battery will last longer if taken out while using the mains supply.

    Has anyone followed this regime of removing the battery and does it make a difference?

    Cheers


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    Dr.Dre
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭Dr.Dre


    It should not make that much of a difference. As long as ive had a laptop Ive heard the best thing to do is to fully charge the battery the first time and when its fully charged remove the cable and don't charge it again until the battery dies completely. Once it dies recharge it fully again.

    If it comes fully charged then use it until it dies and then you can charge it.


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    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,258 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Removing the battery when connected to AC power does preserve it based upon what I have read about this practice.

    Unfortunately, we have been experiencing power grid momentary blackouts during warmer weather, and when this happens while using the laptop, the system crashes without a battery installed. Data can be lost and crashing the system is not good for it. I have a surge protector, but not a UPS, so I leave mine installed when in use.


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    andrewdeerpark
    Registered Users Posts: 951 ✭✭✭andrewdeerpark


    Depends on the type of individual you are, my mother in law practically cleans the dishes before filling the dishwasher needless to say the washer is working perfectly over 8 years now, I just knock the large food off the plates and fill her up.

    So yes you can preserve the battery a little bit longer by removing it and using ac power, the question is do you really want the work involved for such trivial savings in battery life!


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