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Laptop batteries
Hello Gateway group. I have three quick questions about laptops and batteries.
1) When you plug-in and unplug the AC adapter for laptops, do you need to turn the computer off first? I thought there might be some safety issues here. 2) It is my understanding that when the AC adapter is plugged in and running, the battery automatically begins charging, without the need for the user to do anything, such as launching a program or pushing any buttons. Is that correct? 3) Does the battery charge even while the computer is turned off? |
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No need to turn off the power. Some notebooks charge while they're on, and
others do not. On those that do, it usually takes longer to charge a battery while the notebook is powered on. If the power is connected and the battery isn't fully charged, it will charge even if the power is turned off. "Observer3" wrote in message ... Hello Gateway group. I have three quick questions about laptops and batteries. 1) When you plug-in and unplug the AC adapter for laptops, do you need to turn the computer off first? I thought there might be some safety issues here. 2) It is my understanding that when the AC adapter is plugged in and running, the battery automatically begins charging, without the need for the user to do anything, such as launching a program or pushing any buttons. Is that correct? 3) Does the battery charge even while the computer is turned off? |
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Thanks for the response, Ed. If I may, one last question about
laptop batteries. Is there such a thing as 'overcharging' a battery? Or can you let it charge indefinitely? "Edward J. Neth" wrote in message news No need to turn off the power. Some notebooks charge while they're on, and others do not. On those that do, it usually takes longer to charge a battery while the notebook is powered on. If the power is connected and the battery isn't fully charged, it will charge even if the power is turned off. "Observer3" wrote in message ... Hello Gateway group. I have three quick questions about laptops and batteries. 1) When you plug-in and unplug the AC adapter for laptops, do you need to turn the computer off first? I thought there might be some safety issues here. 2) It is my understanding that when the AC adapter is plugged in and running, the battery automatically begins charging, without the need for the user to do anything, such as launching a program or pushing any buttons. Is that correct? 3) Does the battery charge even while the computer is turned off? |
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