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    Inserting battery while laptop is powered on?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JohnnyFlash, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. JohnnyFlash

    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    Good/bad idea?
     
    JohnnyFlash, Oct 12, 2008
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I've done it a few times without any problem. but some computers may be more tolerant than others to having this happen.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 12, 2008
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  3. elijahRW

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    I think its ok.

    I've don't in with dell laptops many times ;)
     
    elijahRW, Oct 12, 2008
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  4. sesshomaru

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    Perfectly fine... In all my years using different laptops, it hasn't caused an issue..
     
    sesshomaru, Oct 12, 2008
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  5. JohnnyFlash

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    Super. Mine is too heavy for the docking stand with the battery in, so I have to put it in if I want to move around.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Oct 12, 2008
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    I wouldn't do it. Maybe because I'm an ultra careful person.
     
    zephyrus17, Oct 12, 2008
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  7. Michel.K

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    Shouldn't be a problem really, it's made to work that way AFAIK.
     
    Michel.K, Oct 12, 2008
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    I do it all the time aswell.

    Notebook batteries are meant to be hot swappable.
     
    flipfire, Oct 12, 2008
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  9. nizzy1115

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    Yep, there is no need to worry.
     
    nizzy1115, Oct 12, 2008
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  10. meat curtain master

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    Be careful, such activity can cause a chain reaction in the nuclear reactor's in some laptops ie:chernobyl, or it could just charge your battery.
     
    meat curtain master, Oct 13, 2008
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  11. ps89

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    How about removing the battery when the laptop is switched on and on AC power? I suppose it's alright too?
     
    ps89, Oct 13, 2008
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  12. Michel.K

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    Yes, it's the same scenario. No worry about that!
    It's meant to be hotswapable as said :)
     
    Michel.K, Oct 13, 2008
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  13. focusfre4k

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    what about pulling battery out and plugging ac in at the same time? jk jk
     
    focusfre4k, Oct 13, 2008
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    I've done it many times. I have even taken out the battery while it's been plugged in. But that may be a whole different story.
     
    korean_boi, Oct 13, 2008
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    Umm, i just answered that question and that's exactly the same as putting the battery in while you have the AC plugged in. I don't see anything "different" from doing the reversed thing :p
     
    Michel.K, Oct 13, 2008
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