Laptop: batter vs. ac adaptor

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larryq22

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Hello all. This is my first post to this forum.

I have a Dell Inspiron laptop, 2G RAM, Vista OS. I use the laptop like a 2nd desktop - 95% of the time I leave it on a desk. I'd like to know:

1) Whether to keep the laptop constantly plugged into the ac outlet. (I was told by Dell that I should unplug the ac adaptor and use the battery until it runs down and then plug in the ac adaptor again.)

2) Is it safe to remove the battery and run the laptop via ac adaptor only?

Thanks,
Larry
 
I dont see why you couldn't remove the battery and run using the AC. If dell suggests doing that then i would. But seems like a pain in the butt. So i would just periodically unplug and use the battery.
 
i would do what they tell me, but then again they might just want you to do that because those litheum batterys wear down and after your's dont hold a charge anymore you have to buy another one
 
for warranty follow manuf.
should be fine to remove batt. & run AC, but, again, check with manuf.
leaving it plugged it when the batt. is full will end it's life quicker....let it naturally cycle as it was designed
 
AC adaptor & motherboard

Thanks for the replies. Could a bad motherboard have been caused by leaving laptop plugged in with a full battery?
 
Store the battery uncharged, and if you are plugged into an outlet, it is better if you just take out the battery.
 
good point. I believe it was determined that storing @ 15%-25% was optimal if it was not going to be used for a bit.
 
drain the battery and leave it out of the laptop if its going to be plugged in, a laptop i used was plugged into the wall constantly with the battery charged, and after a while the battery just died
 
just a noob said:
drain the battery and leave it out of the laptop if its going to be plugged in, a laptop i used was plugged into the wall constantly with the battery charged, and after a while the battery just died
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Worst decision. Doing that will (if left alone long enough), destroy the plates completely, and (if it's possible), start sulfating.

And IIRC, it was 40%.
 
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