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    Toshiba Satellite A505 Battery Question

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by whodabomb, Jun 16, 2010.

  1. whodabomb

    whodabomb Newbie

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    So i recently bought a Toshiba Satellite A505-S6035 notebook and was wondering how to save the battery life for it. Should I remove my battery when i plug in the AC or should i not? I heard that Li-Ion batteries dont overcharge so is that true? then would i not have to remove it, because i still plug in my thing when my battery is 100% charged. I have also heard that you should sometimes drain your battery once a month.. idk though, Also i like to download movies once in a while but it takes a while so i might leave it overnight once in a while, should i put the battery out and charge it or leave it in? Sorry im not that good with notebooks xDD Thank you for you advices!
     
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  2. davidfor

    davidfor Notebook Consultant

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    Have a look at Notebook Battery Guide. The guide has the details of what to do followed by a lot of discussion about it.

    Personal opinion: Put the battery in the laptop and forget about it. The battery has circuitry to protect it and the laptop knows how to maintain it. There are things you can do to extend the overall life of the battery, but I don't think they make enough difference to make up for the inconvenience.

    David
     
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  3. serenityconsulting

    serenityconsulting Notebook Consultant

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    IMO, the only advantage to removing the battery is to protect it from needless heating by being in close proximity to the running notebook. Davidfor is correct, the circuity will protect the battery from overcharging. Excess heat shortens the life of LiOn batteries ... at the same time, putting the battery in the refrigerator isn't a good idea either because excess cold and condensation create other problems.
     
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