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    Inspiron 1520 - Battery

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Sepharite, Dec 19, 2007.

  1. Sepharite

    Sepharite Notebook Consultant

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    I just got it yesterday and was wondering, if I leave my laptoped plugging it most of the time to an AC outlet (overcharged), will that harm the battery?
     
    Sepharite, Dec 19, 2007
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  2. Razor2

    Razor2 Notebook Deity

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    No, Lithium-Ion batteries can not be overcharged...so its perfectly safe to use the notebook plugged in.
     
    Razor2, Dec 19, 2007
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  3. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Once the battery is full, the computer will stop feeding it power, thus the charging is complete.
     
    adinu, Dec 19, 2007
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  4. Sepharite

    Sepharite Notebook Consultant

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    Will it decrease the battery life significantly? or if I use it without AC and recharged it afterwords?
     
    Sepharite, Dec 19, 2007
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  5. Sepharite

    Sepharite Notebook Consultant

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    I guess not.

    Also! I was wondering if using the computer for maybe 12 hours straight is very bad for the laptop?
     
    Sepharite, Dec 20, 2007
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  6. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    No it isn't. I use mine like that almost every day. ;)
     
    Padmé, Dec 21, 2007
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    No but you will wear the tires faster and have to have more frequent oil changes.
     
    powerpack, Dec 22, 2007
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