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Leaving PB plugged in all the time
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mike09
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Sep 7, 2005, 03:34 PM
 
if i have my pb plugged in all the time should i take the battery out or leave it in? and if i have to take it out should i discharge it to leave it charged? thanks in advance.
     
rparke1
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Sep 7, 2005, 04:32 PM
 
Originally Posted by mike09
if i have my pb plugged in all the time should i take the battery out or leave it in? and if i have to take it out should i discharge it to leave it charged? thanks in advance.

personally, i keep mine plugged in all the time, minus road work, and let the batery drain down to zip atleast once a month everyother just to be safe.
     
robisconfusedd
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Sep 19, 2005, 10:35 AM
 
i used to have my laptop plugged into a 20" monitor and use it only at home, and now that my job requires me to bring my laptop in to work and become more mobile ive noticed the battery doesnt work as well as it did when i first got it..

id take it out.. make sure its completely discharged i believe this might help preserve the battery life
     
Simon
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Sep 19, 2005, 11:25 AM
 
Maybe this Apple page might help answer your question.
     
giggs11
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Sep 19, 2005, 01:00 PM
 
I leave it plugged in while using it at a desk or something, but who leaves a laptop plugged in 100% of the time? If you're never going to bother taking it anywhere, why get a laptop in the first place? Leaving it on while its at your desk should be fine though.
     
   
 
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