Remove Laptop Battery When Not Using For Long Period Of Time?

[steveb]

Is it better to remove the laptop battery if you only use power source? Is it bad to keep the battery in all the time?

[Trevor]

... so they say ...

Just slide the battery off its contacts if you're using it in one place.

[bkk_mike]

If you're using the PC - I'd actually suggest keeping the battery in it as it's effectively an in-built UPS, and, at least during rainy season, you can get the odd power cut.

If the PC's off for several months, then, you could remove the battery if you want to. It's probably good for the battery... - However, just be careful you don't lose it.

[JohnC]

I had a major problem with my laptop recently, it kept shutting down with no warning, the problem was eventually traced to a faulty battery, the machine is 18months old and I only used the battery a couple of times. HP wanted 2000 baht to test it! I tried another battery and it worked fine.

Turned out the battery was failing to chrage so when the pc tried to charge the battery the battery was dead so the pc shut down. It has been recommended to em to keep the battery out until needed and as I dont suffer powercuts very often thats what I am doing.

[nikster]

If you store the laptop somewhere and don't use it for 6 months, sure, you could do it.

Don't do it if you are running on power. It's highly questionable whether you will preserve your battery longer this way, and it's a good idea to run the machine the way the manufacturer intended, which is with the battery in.

Battery life is pretty unpredictable in my experience. I have had Li-IO batteries die within the first year of use, and others that have lasted 5 years (?) without dropping much. A battery is a expected to last about 2 years. Assuming a new replacement battery costs $50, I really wouldn't bother to go through too much trouble to stretch that a few months longer.

If we assume 4 years as a conservative estimate when to replace a laptop you'll have bought 1 replacement battery over 4 years...

[Lucifer]

If you store the laptop somewhere and don't use it for 6 months, sure, you could do it.

Don't do it if you are running on power. It's highly questionable whether you will preserve your battery longer this way, and it's a good idea to run the machine the way the manufacturer intended, which is with the battery in.

Battery life is pretty unpredictable in my experience. I have had Li-IO batteries die within the first year of use, and others that have lasted 5 years (?) without dropping much. A battery is a expected to last about 2 years. Assuming a new replacement battery costs $50, I really wouldn't bother to go through too much trouble to stretch that a few months longer.

If we assume 4 years as a conservative estimate when to replace a laptop you'll have bought 1 replacement battery over 4 years...

Every 4 years?....In 4 years time your Laptop will be about as powerful as my casio watch.

[elkangorito]

You may find this link & the whole thread helpful.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=1187577

[nikster]

If you store the laptop somewhere and don't use it for 6 months, sure, you could do it.

Don't do it if you are running on power. It's highly questionable whether you will preserve your battery longer this way, and it's a good idea to run the machine the way the manufacturer intended, which is with the battery in.

Battery life is pretty unpredictable in my experience. I have had Li-IO batteries die within the first year of use, and others that have lasted 5 years (?) without dropping much. A battery is a expected to last about 2 years. Assuming a new replacement battery costs $50, I really wouldn't bother to go through too much trouble to stretch that a few months longer.

If we assume 4 years as a conservative estimate when to replace a laptop you'll have bought 1 replacement battery over 4 years...

Every 4 years?....In 4 years time your Laptop will be about as powerful as my casio watch.

Exactly... you are more likely to replace your laptop than your battery, e.g. don't worry about preserving the battery too much

Come to think of it, the only laptop I ever bought a replacement battery for was my ancient-but-still-running Titanium Powerbook. Which is now close to 6 years old.