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Holly_Hobby

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3. This particular laptop is 8 years old

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Fri Aug 22, 2014, 07:54 PM

Aug 2014

It's a Lenovo T510. I've used the battery in it exactly twice, during power outages. This laptop is like the Energizer Bunny, extremely reliable and not a bit of trouble with it.

Today, a relative told me that I'm going to fry it if I continue to do it.

I didn't think so

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