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    LAPTOP battery care questions.....

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by coolsurf, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. coolsurf

    coolsurf Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi fellow forummers!

    i would like to ask if i need to completely discharge my 9cell XPS M1530 laptop battery 1x or 2x a month?

    Also, when I plan to use my laptop like at least 5 hours or it will be on for almost like 2 days, do i have to take out the battery to make sure the battery wouldn't be overcharged or be damaged from continously being connected at the AC adapter?

    Also, there are some instances that my i am using my laptop and it is plugged and fully charged on my room. Then it so happens I have to work downstairs so I unplugged the laptop automatically switching it to battery mode then I go down to my office and......

    1)....is it okay to plug the laptop at the AC power outlet after a brief trip downstairs?

    OR

    2)....do i have to let the laptop use up its battery power until it will go to a low power state before plugging it again to make sure I would not damage(?) the battery from unplugging and replugging it at such a short time?

    Well, that's about it. Hope you could help me solve this battery care tip. :)
     
    coolsurf, Sep 20, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    tnx...... il luk it up!
     
    coolsurf, Sep 20, 2008
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