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    Using the M17x with out a battery?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by katalin_2003, May 17, 2012.

  1. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Please repost your original message or start a new thread as we are having some technical issues.
     
    katalin_2003, May 17, 2012
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  2. quickie

    quickie Notebook Evangelist

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    So, I am currently deployed in Afghanistan, and this new li-ion policy is really upsetting. I can't mail batteries via usps anymore, so i contacted the local fed-ex rep here and it will cost over $600.00 for shipping...So with that being said I am thinking about just having the wife ship the laptop without the battery and played plugged in. Can the M17x still operate without the battery or is that a key item and wont work without it?

    I saw it double post and i was wondering what happened.
     
    quickie, May 17, 2012
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  3. Xenn0X

    Xenn0X Notebook Evangelist

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    Works fine without.
     
    Xenn0X, May 17, 2012
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  4. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    You will be able to do whatever you want with it as long as it's plugged in, of course.
    There isn't any risk of running it without the battery :)

    Good luck and take care!
     
    katalin_2003, May 17, 2012
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  5. quickie

    quickie Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you very much one more thing, Witcher 2 is there any DRM on it or can i just buy it and ship it out here? Also can I start it or should i complete the first game first.
     
    quickie, May 17, 2012
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  6. Tapakidney

    Tapakidney Notebook Evangelist

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    Def not important to play the 1st one, sadly.
     
    Tapakidney, May 17, 2012
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