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    using laptop without battery?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by romanp, Jan 31, 2013.

  1. romanp

    romanp Newbie

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    I have a K75VM laptop (i3,630m,4GB).
    I mainly use it as a desktop replacement for office applications, net surfing and video watching, but from time to time it will be used also for some CAD applications, possibly gaming.
    The laptop will be used almost daily and often for more than 3 hours/day, and will randomly be moved within the house (from one table to another) several times / week.
    Power blackouts are rare where I live.

    Now I've searched the internet and found all sorts of opinions regarding this topic.
    Please post your expert opinions or experiences with identical or similar laptops and type of usage.
    I'm very undecided whether to leave the battery in or not.

    Thanks.
     
    romanp, Jan 31, 2013
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    Good luck, I hope it all goes well for you. You shoud be able to game a bit. You don't really have a cooling solution that is favorable for gaming.

    Leave the battery in. If you want to pull it might have a little benifit but not much.
     
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  3. Meaker@Sager

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    Mostly it's heat that does the damage now the laptops properly managed a charged battery so as long as it's not left in a poorly ventilated spot the battery should be fine.
     
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    When the battery is fully charged and the adapter is still connected, the battery will only receive a "trickle charge". So as Meaker pointed out, thanks to modern power management, you won't do much damage to the battery through "over charging"; a greater concern for the battery is heat. If you can keep the unit slightly elevated and allow enough room for heat to be blown out the vents - and keep the vents/fan(s) clean - then all should be well. :)
     
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    Why do you and I keep walking around the block but never hold hands?

    To OP your battery stops charging at a certain point. No trickle no nothing.

    Google "Battery U"
     
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    romanp Newbie

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    Thank you for your replies. I'm beginning to lean toward your recommendations. I'll leave the battery in, fully charged, and with the adapter connected. Once in a while when I'll move the laptop I won't use the adapter and let it discharge to about 40-50%. I'm thinking of also buying a stand or cooler, but again I'm not sure which one will be just right for my laptop.
     
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  7. Meaker@Sager

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    Raising the back slightly with anything, even bottlecaps will do.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 31, 2013
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