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    Removing Battery...Good Idea?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by lukealexander, Apr 28, 2006.

  1. lukealexander

    lukealexander Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Okay, so what would be the advantages/disadvantages to removing my battery whilst running on AC power? I think I read somewhere that temperature would decrease? Any other things to consider?

    Thanks
     
    lukealexander, Apr 28, 2006
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  2. SailorV

    SailorV Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was wondering about the same thing.

    Anybody?
     
    SailorV, May 3, 2006
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Personally I would leave it in unless you are planning on using it without the battery for a long time. The battery won't be damaged by leaving it in as it will stop charging once it hits 100%.
     
    ZaZ, May 3, 2006
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  4. ljkfdsjkfkd

    ljkfdsjkfkd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Using the battery is safer since it helps prevent data loss in case of power fluctuations/failure.
     
    ljkfdsjkfkd, May 10, 2006
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  5. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    All true. But I have my out 99% of the time. Lasts much longer. ( I have a laptop with 4 years old battery good as new).

    Cheers,
     
    ikovac, May 10, 2006
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  6. Intensecure

    Intensecure Notebook Consultant

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    lol Ivan, and you bought a laptop instead of a desktop...err, why? ;) ;)
     
    Intensecure, May 11, 2006
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  7. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Ha. Good point. :) I guess my job is so I work mostly surrounded with power sockets and I have to work on many different places. So my laptop is in fact a true "desktop replacement". BTW that battery is on my old asus m6n - still used by my friend, but mainly on battery now. My new battery already has 13% wearlevel. But guess what - I was playing CS:CZ yesterday for an hour and a half on wireless and battery (on gma900) and I was surprised by a low consumption of the gma adapter. Even a ****py 4400mAh battery lasted enough for total of 180 kills. :)

    Point taken, cheers,

    Ivan
     
    ikovac, May 11, 2006
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