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    Continuous AC plug in- any harm?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by aigle, Apr 30, 2006.

  1. aigle

    aigle Notebook Consultant

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    I am using My Notebook mainly as desktop. It has a low battery time( not more than 2 hours) so I keep it AC plugged in most of the time. I want to ask is it going to harm in any way?
    Its, really annoying for me to plug in or out AC multiple times when I am using the notebook continuously/ intermittently for many hours.
    Thanks.
     
    aigle, Apr 30, 2006
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  2. sutheep

    sutheep Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Do a search in the forum, this topic has been discussed many times
     
    sutheep, Apr 30, 2006
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    no harm, just make sure it doesn't get too hot.
     
    drumfu, Apr 30, 2006
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  4. xbox360dellxpsm140guy

    xbox360dellxpsm140guy Notebook Guru

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    if you have a lithium ion battery, it wont matter at all, if you have a cadmium battery (or whatever the older ones are), they tend to maintain a 'memory' of sorts, and need to be fully drained/charged every once in a while.
     
    xbox360dellxpsm140guy, Apr 30, 2006
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  5. aigle

    aigle Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for replies.
    I have Lithium battery.
    About heat issue, it does heats near left upper corne of keuboard where the vent is located but not too much. I am not able to check CPU temp( toshiba probably closed the option), however HD temp is usually between 40 to 50 C even after many hours of use.
     
    aigle, Apr 30, 2006
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