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    Battery and Laptop...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by E1505Guy, Dec 24, 2005.

  1. E1505Guy

    E1505Guy Notebook Consultant

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    Is it ok to run my notebook (XPS M140) without the battery (plugged into wall of course)? Does the battery provide some kind of regulating feature so that it needs to be plugged into the notebook?
     
    E1505Guy, Dec 24, 2005
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  2. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    Yes, you can safely plugged in your lappy without attaching the battery. :)
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Dec 24, 2005
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  3. Anakin

    Anakin Notebook Enthusiast

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    @XPSM140Guy: On the other hand many people (including me) believe that plugging w/ battery attached will harm your battery in no time.
     
    Anakin, Dec 24, 2005
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    drumfu super modfu

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    your fears are unfounded. at this stage of the game, the only real enemy of batteries are heat. keep your laptop (and therefore your battery) cool and you have nothing to worry about. all the little "tricks" of removing the battery while on a/c or discharging regularly, etc. do not help to prolong battery life.
     
    drumfu, Dec 25, 2005
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  5. E1505Guy

    E1505Guy Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the help!
     
    E1505Guy, Dec 26, 2005
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