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05-16-2008, 04:38 AM
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On vs. Off
I have had this question for quite a while. Is it faster to charge your laptop while it is on or off. I saw something on gizmodo.com (i like to read the blog) about this but it was a while back. Anyone know?
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05-16-2008, 05:05 AM
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Well, let me think about this. The laptop might have two power ports (hypothetically). Lets say you plug in the charger. The socket might give out a 100% power flow. However, the battery might take in only a 50% intake flow. This leaves 50% of the power to waste. However when the lappy is on, it might take the extra 'spilloff' and use it as power.
Oh yea, btw, everything i said was complete BS but its an interesting idea though 
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05-16-2008, 08:04 AM
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Recharge the laptop with the power off. All your juice from the charger will go to the battery, not to both the battery and the PC itself.
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05-17-2008, 01:14 AM
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it will charge faster with the laptop off.
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05-17-2008, 01:06 PM
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I doubt it will make any difference. A battery can only charge at such a rate, it probably only draws a fraction of a % of what a home socket is capable of. I'm certain it'll charge at the same rate on or off
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05-17-2008, 01:32 PM
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