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    Battery in or out when running on AC Power?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by skang8, Dec 29, 2010.

  1. skang8

    skang8 Newbie

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    I've just recently bought a laptop, and I want to know whether the battery degrades when it is left in the Vaio when it's on AC Power. Is it better to take it out or leave it in, it stays at 99% but says charging the whole time, will this degrade it?
     
    skang8, Dec 29, 2010
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  2. J&SinKTO

    J&SinKTO Notebook Deity

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    Use the Vaio Control Center Battery Care function - pick either 80% or 50% and let it be - constantly charging to 100% is not good for your battery.
     
    J&SinKTO, Dec 29, 2010
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  3. blue13x

    blue13x Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, I asked this. But with he battery care function enabled you just leave it in there.
     
    blue13x, Dec 29, 2010
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  4. skang8

    skang8 Newbie

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    Alright, Thanks!
     
    skang8, Dec 29, 2010
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  5. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    I only take mines out because when i game the bottom of the laptop gets pretty hot and so does the battery and heat is not good for the batt.
     
    Achusaysblessyou, Dec 30, 2010
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  6. Blahman

    Blahman Notebook Consultant

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    I just played Crysis Wars (MechWarrior Living Legends mod) for about 3 hours with an overclocked GPU (620/1364/840) and the bottom is cool to the touch except right under the GPU where its a little warm but not hot.
     
    Blahman, Dec 30, 2010
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