i have an HP laptop and i keep it on a lot. my mom told me its best to keep it plugged in. should i take out the battery and have it run on the plug? or just keep it plugged in with the battery still in it? i want my battery to last the longest time it can.
2007-11-04 06:50:45 · 2 answers · asked by Sarah M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
It doesnt matter if the battery is in the computer, the battery wont degrade faster in or out of the PC. But remember to let it discharge to 0% and then charge it up to 100% every once in a while, this maintains the battery's long-term life of holding a charge, do it at least every month or 2 weeks.
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2007-11-04 07:09:39 · answer #1 · answered by ahl395 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take my battery out when on house power. Charge it fully and then remove. I wait then for when I need the battery and discharge as much as possible before recharging. If, I not use in 3-4 weeks. I like to use and run down then recharge.
The reason. Batteries seem to last longer for myself when they Drained before recharging.
2007-11-04 06:58:32 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋