Laptops: Leaving the power cable in

[The Cowboy]

Simple one this: Leave the laptop plugged in all the time, or not?

And if you leave it plugged in all the time, what about taking the battery off to avoid damaging it?

I'm sick of seeing the battery running out, only to see the missus has unplugged the laptop at the wall cos she thinks it's going to burn the house down.

 

[Khalekan]

aye the model of the laptop would be handy, as laptops have different power requirements. Toshiba's the brand innit

mine for example is an ageing Asus G74SX. It's a 17" monster with two hard drives, a bluray player and a 120hz display...if I'm buying aftermarket chargers/batteries the specs need to be closely matched.

Yip......that is what the bloke in the store said.

He made me bring the laptop in so he could check all the spec and he said this was the one.

 

[Khalekan]

How new is it? If still under guarantee I would get it replaced.......

Just checking.....it is over two years since I bought it.

I would never have thought it was that long.

 

[efcjames]

Well I have to now, if I don't the battery runs out within an hour and for some reason the internet doesn't work when it's not charging...

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

lol my missus does that too

yet probably leaves hair irons plugged in ?

"but they're switched off"


yeah but ffs if the house is gonna burn down it's gonna be the faulty irons on the bed

NOT the bloody telly on standbye

 

[dholliday]

Well I have to now, if I don't the battery runs out within an hour and for some reason the internet doesn't work when it's not charging...

power options have the wifi disabled when not on the charger

 

[deipnosophist]

Mine is a Toshiba, Bungle.

Very good brand. I rate Toshiba very highly

 

[Baines' left foot]

Get a Mac. Problem solved.

 

[bizzaro]

Toshiba, Doc.

No, not the original battery.

That sounds plausible what you are saying......I will check all that voltage and amp stuff.

Mate we need specifics.

Make + Model numbers both of the laptop and the battery

Also this new charger.

 

[Dylan]

Get a Mac. Problem solved.

Yeah. I am not sure why buying a Mac would change physics and battery chemistry.

 

[Seathestars]

Why do we trust the fridge.

Everyone turns everything off but we trust the good old fridge.