in General Discussion https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/General-Discussion/is-this-bad-for-the-laptop/m-p/764005 General Discussion topics Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:39:24 +0000 Special_Interest_General <![CDATA[ ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764005 Will keeping the AC adapter always plugged in have any negative effects on my laptop?

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Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:39:24 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764005 Meek_Milly
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764011 Hi. No. Just take care of your battery still.

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Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:45:03 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764011 christopherlang
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764037 Keeping your battery charged at 100% all the time can reduce its life. If you plan to keep the laptop pluged in all the time set energy management to best battery health.

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Wed, 06 Jun 2012 02:14:09 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764037 BrownEye02
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764243 No negative effects i know of,

 

however i believe that machines need a rest  too,

 

so at the end of every day,when i shut down the laptop,

 

i disconnect it from the mains as well.

 

And that to my thinking is best

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Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:09:37 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764243 countrywise
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764513
It's best to power cycle it every other week or at least once a month. Let it go down to 10-20% then charge back up.

Also like countryw ]]>
Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:57:56 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764513 MrPeter1985
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764553 I am still checking for this in internet but no clear answer... As "BrownEye02" said i always use "best battery health" mode to stop the charge at 50%. After 1month of purchase of my laptop my battery wear is 9%. its already died to 9%, so i dont agree with what he said. ]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:31:02 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764553 krishad90 <![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764603  

Hi... some pure lithium-ion battery information...  :smileysurprised:

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:43:37 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764603 Zehnsteine <![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764845 i have best battery mode on and the charge is at 50%. So I can just let it run out and recharge again?

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Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:35:03 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/764845 Meek_Milly
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765079 Krishad said:

 

Better Solution:

Use your laptop without battery, plug it into a home ups, if you dont have, try to use desktop UPS, and connect directly in AC power. If you ever need to use your laptop during power failure, then use ]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:24:26 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765079 countrywise <![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765085 Meek Milly,

 

İ don't fret too much about these things,neither is there a need

 

İ too have it in best battery mode,and it discharges gradually.

 

At the moment its down to 48% and when it reaches a low enough level,

 

i let it recharge again,and wh ]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:31:05 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765085 countrywise <![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765585 You can unplug the battery and store it away but as people have stated there are several negative effects this can have on both the battery and laptop.
No matter what you do the battery will die over time. With this in mind and the effects of unplugging the battery and storing it away compared ]]>
Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:58:24 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765585 BrownEye02
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765813 yes i agree with what both of you "countrywise" and "BrownEy02" said. There are some negatives on keeping battery unplugged, there is no otherway battery will die overtime, All we can do is we can set to "best battery health" mode.

 

In set ]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:02:59 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765813 krishad90 <![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765857  

Yup... this mean like after reaching 50% charge the laptop gets power from AC adapter and keep battery unused / idle !!!

 

Enjoy... Zehn

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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:15:20 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765857 Zehnsteine
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765997 Well Krishad,

 

if after reaching 50% charge,the laptop then were kept idle/battery unused,

 

then the battery should NOT show a decrease,e.g should  always read 50%.

 

But it doesn't.

 

Mine at least,  for example keeps decreasing.

 

At ]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:27:24 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/765997 countrywise <![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766281  

Hi... a idle unused rechargeable battery loses about 1% of its charge every 2-3 days (self-discharge)...


savvy?... Zehn

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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:38:46 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766281 Zehnsteine
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766313  

Hi... a idle unused rechargeable battery loses about 1% of its charge every 2-3 days (self-discharge)...


:smileytongue:... Zehn

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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:56:21 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766313 Zehnsteine
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766371 Zehnsteine,

      Plus +1, totally agree with all your comments in this thread.

 

DragonRider

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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:46:07 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766371 dragnoak
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766399  

Salve  :smileywink: DragonRider

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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:14:13 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766399 Zehnsteine
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766451  

Salve  :smileywink: DracoAscensorem

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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:14:42 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766451 Zehnsteine
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766453  

Salve  :smileywink: Draco Ascensorem

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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:16:16 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766453 Zehnsteine
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766461  

Salve Draco Ascensorem  :smileywink:

 

 

 

(Latin:    Long Live the Dragon Rider)

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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:21:23 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766461 Zehnsteine
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766523 Hello, 

 

 I advice to use best Energy Management Feature. To keep your battery healthy

 

I lenovo therefore I am 

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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:34:31 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/766523 OKR-MAN
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/767149 Haven't people already said this? Why are you saying it again? I don't see any new information here.

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Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:39:32 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/767149 christopherlang
<![CDATA[ Re: is this bad for the laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/767159 O sorry I missed that post my pc screen is small. Thats why :))

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Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:46:22 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/25/764005/767159 OKR-MAN