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    Thread: Any software which automtically shuts off charging ?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dell_999, Jul 13, 2012.

  1. dell_999

    dell_999 Newbie

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    I am thinking of downloading stuff on my laptop but for that to happen the laptop must remain powered on with the charger attached all night.

    Is there any software which shuts off charging once it the battery is full, so it doesn't get overcharged and starts charging again once the battery gets low.
     
    dell_999, Jul 13, 2012
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  2. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    Most modern computers with recent OS's do this automatically. What Brand/Model/OS are you using?
     
    JOSEA, Jul 13, 2012
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  3. dell_999

    dell_999 Newbie

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    I am using a month old dell inspiron n5050 with windows 7
     
    dell_999, Jul 13, 2012
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  4. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It still will decharge/charge while plugged in, even when the computer is off.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 13, 2012
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  5. Nankuru

    Nankuru Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't think there is anything you can use. Lenovo's power manager will do this, but it only works with Thinkpads; marvelous bit of software.

    If you're worried by this you could take the battery out overnight.
     
    Nankuru, Jul 13, 2012
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  6. Y570

    Y570 Notebook Geek

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    The moment I buy a laptop, I use it with the battery disconnected and only charge it if I am going out...has always worked for me and kept my battery in brand new condition.

    I had a Lenovo Y570 IdeaPad before this ASUS notebook and it does that magic through its Power Management Software but that's the only app that I know of that disconnects charging when the battery is full so don't risk damaging your battery and keep it disconnected and on AC Power all the time otherwise its toasted within a month

    and no.....the Windows OS or notebook doesn't disconnect charging automatically without some other app doing this
     
    Y570, Jul 13, 2012
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  7. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Most modern batteries shut off the charging after they are fully charged. You don't any any special application to do this.
     
    coolguy, Jul 13, 2012
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  8. Y570

    Y570 Notebook Geek

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    Yeah that's what everyone here told me when I bought a Sony SZ premium notebook....I believed that nonsense and guess what? Within 3 months the battery life of the laptop went down from 3 hours and a half to half an hour..

    go figure :rolleyes:
     
    Y570, Jul 13, 2012
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  9. S.SubZero

    S.SubZero Notebook Deity

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    That's a bad battery. My 2009 MacBook Pro, with *two* cycles (yes, two) still held 98% charge when I sold it. My 2009 Sager generic gaming laptop can hold a reasonable charge as well (just under two hours). It spent it's entire life on AC power.
     
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  10. dell_999

    dell_999 Newbie

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    As my first language is not English so here's what i think i understand and plz correct me if i am wrong.

    I should remove the battery from the laptop so it should be running just on the power from power outlet when downloading something overnight . right ?
     
    dell_999, Jul 14, 2012
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  11. Pirx

    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    There's no need for you to do anything. For quite a few years now, all modern Li-Ion batteries are "smart" batteries, that direct the laptop to charge them, or stop charging them, in an optimal way.
     
    Pirx, Jul 14, 2012
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  12. Pirx

    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    That's a fairytale, and complete nonsense. All electronic devices that include rechargeable batteries will shut off charging once the battery is full. That is true even for dinky little cameras, cell phones and such. All modern laptops use quite sophisticated logic to decide when, and how much, to charge the battery.

    Nonsense.
     
    Pirx, Jul 14, 2012
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  13. tonyr6

    tonyr6 Notebook Consultant

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    I would like software to turn off charging to as I leave my laptop plugged in all the time. Rairly do I run it on battery. Since Sep of last year my wear is 15.2% and growing every few weeks. Should I remove the battery as my laptop XPS1702 is plugged into a UPS?
     
    tonyr6, Jul 14, 2012
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