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Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts) Fri Aug 22, 2014, 06:17 PM Aug 2014

Using laptop without battery [View all]

I bought my first laptop about 12 years ago. The battery stopped charging after about a year and a half. So on my next laptop and every other laptop since, I've kept the battery in a drawer and only used the charger for power, unless there was a power outage in my area. Only in that case would I use the battery. I'm sure to check it once a month to be sure it's keeping a charge.

What's your opinion on doing this? Is it harmful? Thanks.

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Using laptop without battery [View all] Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 OP

I can't think of any reason why this would be harmful to the computer. enough Aug 2014 #1

This particular laptop is 8 years old Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #3

should be fine n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #2

Thanks for the reply. Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #4

I've been fixing computers and such for years. Never had one that was damaged... BlueJazz Aug 2014 #5

Thanks for the reply n/t Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #6

BlueJazz makes an excellent point discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #10

Li-Ion batteries have a fixed number of charge/drain cycles ChromeFoundry Aug 2014 #7

Are you sure you are not thinking about NiCad batteries? ManiacJoe Aug 2014 #8

Positive. NiCad batteries have "memory" ChromeFoundry Aug 2014 #9

I do charge the battery once a month, Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #11

if there's a power failure lululu Aug 2014 #12

I don't know, Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #13

ebay and Lenovo lululu Aug 2014 #14

Before Lenovo, I had 2 military-spec laptops, Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #15

HP all-in-ones lululu Aug 2014 #16

The HP printers made in the last 3 years or so are junk, Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #17

newer ones junk lululu Aug 2014 #18