I just put in sleep mode if I am not using it, and it's plugged in all the time if it's at home.
Laptop users: do you unplug your power cord and close your lid every night?
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- meanstreetjd
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- lowerstreet
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- Dec 12, 2009
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I'm careful with my new laptop since my old one within 1.5 years, only had 40 min of battery life.
Now, I take it to work and only use the battery (depending on usage, when I get home, it's between 50-60% which is awesome since I do use it on and off about 2 hours at work), then I recharge it in the evenings as I use it, until it's at 100%, then I remove the battery (though sometimes I forget since it doesn't beep or anything when it reaches 100%). I also unplug the whole laptop when I go to sleep.
I open the laptop when I use it plugged in at home so it doesn't overheat, and when I turn it off, I close it to avoid dust (if I remember).
Now, I take it to work and only use the battery (depending on usage, when I get home, it's between 50-60% which is awesome since I do use it on and off about 2 hours at work), then I recharge it in the evenings as I use it, until it's at 100%, then I remove the battery (though sometimes I forget since it doesn't beep or anything when it reaches 100%). I also unplug the whole laptop when I go to sleep.
I open the laptop when I use it plugged in at home so it doesn't overheat, and when I turn it off, I close it to avoid dust (if I remember).
- jian1
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- Aug 10, 2005
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- Vaughan, On
There's no point unpluging the cord as modem laptop has protective circuit that won't charge until your battery drops below somewhat 93% as I obsvered if it was previously full charged. Dropping from 100% to 93% took about 1ish week.
- malbrax
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- Feb 8, 2011
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- Toronto
where do you guys store your battery after unplugging it?
- Jon Lai
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- May 30, 2005
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- Richmond Hill
Why would you unplug your power cord when you can just take the battery out?
Oh wait. Macbook user?
Oh wait. Macbook user?
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