Laptop Use without battery

scousemanblue

Hi,

Question for everyone.

I want to take a laptop away with me but I know I will be powering it via the mains.

Do I have to take the attached battery or will I be ok to use it without?

Many thanks in advance.

Browntoa

no problem using it without...why would you not take it ??

wageslave

You should never have the battery in when you are using the laptop from the mains. Constantly charging the battery without discharging it will shorten its life drastically and batteries are expensive.
They are generally only covered for 6 months within your warranty period.

scousemanblue

Browntoa wrote: »

no problem using it without...why would you not take it ??

Because with the battery attached, the bag would be heavy and its going abroad.

Millionare

scousemanblue wrote: »

Because with the battery attached, the bag would be heavy and its going abroad.

You dont need the battery on mains. Only time its useful is if there is a power failure and you are using your laptop, it will die, but with battery in it will be saved

If the country you are going to has reliable electric supply then dont take it.

amcluesent

>Constantly charging the battery...<

Not with NiMH and Li-ion batteries in most newer laptops.

John_Gray

Not having the battery in perhaps risks minor damage to the internal contacts and/or any plastic edges which might be protected when the battery is installed. I don't suppose the laptop came with a battery-sized blanking plate?

John

Andy_L

take the battery - you can use the laptop to watch films on the plane. if your worried about hand luggage weight put the battery in your pocket before checking in.