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    Does anyone make battery covers for laptops?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by talin, Dec 11, 2007.

  1. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Hello just wondering if anyone makes battery covers for laptops. My Inspiron E1705 as you would know, on the battery is the 4th rubber leg, and without it my laptop wobbles a bit, and I noticed the fans come on a little more often. It's really bugging me, and I don't want to have a battery installed since I never use it (my laptop is stationary and plugged in nearly 100% of the time).
    Thanks. :)
     
  2. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Since nobody seems to know, if I keep the battery installed (and thus always keeping it fully charged) but never actually use it, will it degrade the battery's life?
    I don't see why it's so hard for manufacturers to put the rubber legs *outside* of the battery casing. :rolleyes:
     
  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Talin29, I find that using the stock rubber feet is a waste of time. They are held on my a small drop of glue. What I have done, is used felt pads instead. I hope you know what I am talking about. The felt pads I am talking about, are small round quarter sized felt pads which are used for the bottom of chairs and such, so that they do not scratch wood floors. You can find them at hardware stores, staples and such. Just ask someone who works there, "do you have any of those felt round sticky things which go on the bottom of chairs."
    They work good, they lift the latop up about a quarter of an inch, which helps keep things cool. If you know what I am talking about, once you get them, use hot glue in order to keep them secure to the bottom of your notebook.

    You can check the wear on your batteries if there is any,, with rmclock Rightmark Clock management. It will be under the battery info tab.

    K-TRON
     
  4. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Thanks! I will certainly look into that. I was thinking the only other way to combat that is to get a laptop cooler, but this is a great idea!
    +1 :)