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Laptop Battery... in or out?

  • 19-07-2005 3:26pm
    #1
    Gandalf23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭


    I got a new Acer Aspite 5021 about two weeks ago.

    I will be using it at home about 90% of the time.. it wil be out and about with me about twice a month or so.

    I use the laptop all day... for about 10 to 12 hours a day. It is plugged into the mains all the time when at home.

    I was wondering if it would be a good idea to take the battery out of the laptop when I'm using it at home? Would this be better for the battery than leving it in and charging all the time?

    Any ideas or other suggestions welcome.


Comments

  • #2
    Chalk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭Chalk


    leave it out if its plugged in.

    i ruined my battery by not doing that.


  • #3
    oneweb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,177 ✭✭✭oneweb


    Yes, I've read that the best thing to do if it's going to be plugged in all the time is to remove the battery and just use the power adapter. Just plug the battery in occassionally, run it down and recharge it.

    If you leave the battery in constantly while plugged into the mains, there's a constant power flow running through the battery which would wear it down sooner.

    It is what it's.



  • #4
    oneweb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,177 ✭✭✭oneweb


    By the way, does the battery for that model also have the corner that the laptop needs t be level? Taking out my battery means there's no 'foot' on one corner.

    It is what it's.



  • #5
    Gandalf23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭Gandalf23


    Thanks guys... battery out.

    Yes, the battery has one of the laptop feet. Bad design that. Laptop is not too unsteady tho... what did you do oneweb?


  • #6
    kensutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,200 ✭✭✭kensutz


    So it's pretty safe to use no battery in and just run it from the mains? I have the Gericom laptop I got from Aldi


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  • #7
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Perfectly safe to do so yes. To rectify the foot problem you could buy a piece of rubber the same saize as the other feet and adhere it to the base of the laptop making sure it isn't blocking anything important.


  • #8
    jcoote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,968 ✭✭✭jcoote


    u can buy the rubbers in pc world afaik...and yes taking out battery is safe (as i'm sure u know by know)


  • #9
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    You following me Coote? :p


  • #10
    jcoote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,968 ✭✭✭jcoote


    nope just lookin at the most recent posts and there aren't too many around these parts at this hour :D... i'll be goin for another fry at 6 so i'll leave u in peace then ;)


  • #11
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Feck off with your fries. I'm heading to bed anyway. Take it easy. :p


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  • #12
    jcoote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,968 ✭✭✭jcoote


    all the best bud this is my last night so i won't be stalkin ya anymore :p...sorry gandalf :D


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