Notebook Battery on AC Power Adapter

[aRKay]

((( I realize this is not a Windows XP issue but don't know where to
post the question))))

I have a new (to me) Dell D-600 Latitude laptop w/XP Pro that works
great. Most of the time I use it with the AC power adapter. Since I
really don't need the battery most of the time, should I remove it while
on the AC adapter and just install it from time to time to keep the
battery charged?

 

[Elmo]

((( I realize this is not a Windows XP issue but don't know where to
post the question))))

I have a new (to me) Dell D-600 Latitude laptop w/XP Pro that works
great. Most of the time I use it with the AC power adapter. Since I
really don't need the battery most of the time, should I remove it while
on the AC adapter and just install it from time to time to keep the
battery charged?

no...
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[aRKay]

no...
Why?

Has nothing to do with batteries or loptops

 

[Guest]

First, the battery would act as a filter for the AC adapter. Second, if you
lost AC power, the battery would continue to operate your laptop, so you
wouldn't lose data by the abrupt shutdown.

It's also a good idea to run the laptop on battery power until the battery
is almost completely discharged. The user's manual should spell out how to
do this.

MD

 

[Admiral Q]

: ((( I realize this is not a Windows XP issue but don't know where
to
: post the question))))
:
: I have a new (to me) Dell D-600 Latitude laptop w/XP Pro that
works
: great. Most of the time I use it with the AC power adapter.
Since I
: really don't need the battery most of the time, should I remove it
while
: on the AC adapter and just install it from time to time to keep
the
: battery charged?


Why not check at www.dell.com and see what they suggest? They have
all the specs and owner's manuals, they can even tell you have the
Laptop/PC shipped i.e. what hardware/software it had.

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[erwin]

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