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    question about having multiple batteries

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by blast00, Aug 7, 2007.

  1. blast00

    blast00 Notebook Geek

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    Is there anyway to switch the battery on a laptop without having to completely shutdown the laptop? Like in order to charge the batteries, what is the correct way to do it??
     
    blast00, Aug 7, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nope, unless you hibernate or use the A/C adapter.
     
    coriolis, Aug 7, 2007
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  3. unknown555525

    unknown555525 rawr

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    I've always just hibernated it to swap batteries while on the go. I don't think there is any other way without hibernating or just shutting it off.
     
    unknown555525, Aug 7, 2007
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  4. blast00

    blast00 Notebook Geek

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    if you hibernate it (just shut the screen), you can take out the battery and it will still be fine??
     
    blast00, Aug 7, 2007
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  5. allan_huang

    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    If I need to take my battery out, or put it in, I just do it, even if the computers on(of course with the ac plugged in). Nothing happens :D
     
    allan_huang, Aug 7, 2007
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  6. Justok

    Justok Notebook Enthusiast

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    Would that affect the battery life? It sounds sketchy...
     
    Justok, Aug 8, 2007
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  7. allan_huang

    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    I dunno would it?
    I would like to know.

    Wouldn't it be the same same as unplugging the AC when it's still charging?
     
    allan_huang, Aug 8, 2007
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  8. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    If you've got multiple batteries in your laptop or an external battery you can change one while you leave the other one in. Althoughh I think that defeats the point of what you're trying to do...
     
    Commander Wolf, Aug 8, 2007
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