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    Battery

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by TicTac1980, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. TicTac1980

    TicTac1980 Newbie

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    I heard that to prolong battery life on a notebook I should take the battery out when using it at home and just plug it in the power outlet. Will I be able to run the macbook without a battery insterted? It seems kind of a pain to remove the battery with a coin.
     
    TicTac1980, Sep 4, 2007
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  2. M@lew

    M@lew Notebook Evangelist

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    You can but I wouldn't advise it. Since you have a magsafe plug, one accidental flick and you lose all your data.
     
    M@lew, Sep 4, 2007
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  3. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    yea i dont take it out either.
     
    stealthsniper96, Sep 4, 2007
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  4. TicTac1980

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    What's the difference between Lithium-polymer battery and a Lithium Ion battery? Can you guys share your experience with the macbook's battery? Do you always leave it in? How long should it last? When I searched for replacement battery pricing in the apple store website I found that a lot of people are complaining about short battery life..
     
    TicTac1980, Sep 4, 2007
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  5. Starlight

    Starlight Notebook Evangelist

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    Lithium-polymer is a type of lithium-ion battery, a better design if you will. Google for a more in-depth explanation.

    I don't use a Macbook, but I always leave the battery in my Macbook Pro.

    Some general battery information can be found at: http://www.apple.com/batteries/
     
    Starlight, Sep 4, 2007
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  6. Ricey20

    Ricey20 Notebook Guru

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    people seem so paranoid when it comes to the battery. I'd say just use it like normal and enjoy your laptop. The battery will still last a very long time and it isnt hard to replace.
     
    Ricey20, Sep 4, 2007
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