I think laptop's battery is in kind of use when the laptop is on using current eletric and its capacity diminished over time whether or not the laptop is run by battery.
2006-09-22 04:53:16 · 4 answers · asked by wild cat 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
yup, your understanding is correct
if u were to detach it & run on adapter alone, it sure will prolong battery life !
but do use it once in a while, to keep it active . . . best i can contribute
besides, battery prices have crashed . . so some relief
the second answer is also partially correct (power optimisation), but more smartass hot gas from a pc techie
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2006-09-22 04:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by sεαη 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that doesn't make a difference because as long as it's turned off, there's no juice flowing from the battery. Now if it's on Stand-by, or Hibernate, than it would make a difference. Your laptop has an internal battery that keeps time and date situated. My only suggestion is to set your battery optimizing software properly. Also, Download Intel STEP software. This is a great addition to any laptop with Intel chips! Also, when the laptop is in use, and battery is in, it's taking a charge! So it's not diminishing the power. I would not recommend using that laptop on AC if the battery is not in it. You could do irrepairable damage to the sytem if there is ever a power failure, and no back up source to save settings or files.
I'm absolutely amazed at what some folks will tell you on this site... lol They could actually cause someone to damage thier hardware!
2006-09-22 04:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by smartestassofthemall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LONGER LIFE IF DETACHED.
A unique drawback of the Li-ion battery is that its life span is dependent upon aging from time of manufacturing (shelf life) regardless of whether it was charged, and not just on the number of charge/discharge cycles. This drawback is not widely publicized.[citation needed]
At a 100% charge level, a typical Li-ion laptop battery that is full most of the time at 25 degrees Celsius or 77 degrees Fahrenheit, will irreversibly lose approximately 20% capacity per year. However a battery stored inside a poorly ventilated laptop, may be subject to a prolonged exposure to much higher temperatures than 25 °C, which will significantly shorten its life. The capacity loss begins from the time the battery was manufactured, and occurs even when the battery is unused. Different storage temperatures produce different loss results: 6% loss at 0 °C/32 °F, 20% at 25 °C/77 °F, and 35% at 40 °C/104 °F. When stored at 40% charge level, these figures are reduced to 2%, 4%, 15% at 0, 25 and 40 degrees Celsius respectively
2006-09-23 07:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by EARTH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you keep the laptop plugged in, yes the battery's performance will diminish. You should run the battery down every once in a while and then charge it completely again.
2006-09-22 04:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋