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    Bad to leave laptop plugged in all the time? (hp's)...

    Discussion in 'HP' started by markm75, Mar 23, 2009.

  1. markm75

    markm75 Notebook Guru

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    We have some older hp zd8000 laptops, where the battery stopped charging at one point.. granted, they were pretty old, but in one case, we ordered a replacement battery, its been "ok".. in another, the replacement stopped working (stopped charging or holding a charge) after 3 months..

    Now i'm about to get a new hp dv7t.. I'm wondering if i should avoid leaving it plugged in (and charging) all the time, or has the tech changed so that this wont hurt the unit..

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks
     
    markm75, Mar 23, 2009
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    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    either the battery or the computer is broken if the battery went dead within 3 months. the battery should last a year or 3 easy with you keep on plugging the computer off f the ac adapter.

    it is generally a good idea to use your battery to 20% or 30% once or twice a month. if you are planning to keep it plugged in.


    imo, not a good idea to take the battery off of the laptop. the battery act as a power equaliser, to soften power usage spike or voltage drop. i think intel release a statement where their computer will downclock its notebook parts (cpu and motherboard) when the notebook is running of the ac and its battery taken out.
     
    wobble987, Mar 23, 2009
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  3. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    So what is the verdict now? shall I take off my battery when it's 100% charged or will that kill it If I kept it plugged in 24/7?
     
    MaXimus, Mar 23, 2009
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  4. markm75

    markm75 Notebook Guru

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    Seems to me from here and other threads, that leaving it plugged in is ok 24/7.. just to drain it to 20-30% a few times here and there.
     
    markm75, Mar 23, 2009
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    xalnaga Notebook Enthusiast

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    i normaly keep the laptop in charged when in use and disconnect when im not in use..
     
    xalnaga, Mar 24, 2009
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    You battery will be fine. For the last 5 years I never had any problems keeping the battery inside of the laptops.
     
    Infamous22, Mar 24, 2009
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    I have found a majority of the earlier generation dv9000 series laptops had some of the worst battery in a notebook. I still remember when I bought mine and checked the Power Management with Everest Ultimate, the battery was already showing a wear level of 30%. Now after almost 2 years, the wear level is 59%. One of my pals got a replacement battery for his dv9500 and it was already at a wear level of 45%.
     
    Pranalien, Mar 24, 2009
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