Topic: Battery: In or Out?

[Steve]

You guys running laptops, do you leave the battery in all the time? I ask because both of mine run really hot most of the time when im working because i have alot going on. Sometimes when i unplug them and then go plug them back in while their hot they will say "Plugged in, Not charging" no matter how low the battery is. Once i shut them down for a few minutes the battery charge will kick right on so i assume when they get so hot the laptop wont charge the battery for safety reasons.

So i thought maybe its better for the laptop if the battery isnt in when i dont need it? Then i can just pop it in before i go mobile?

The one i bought a few months back is still warranty, but the new one isnt as its second hand. The used is in alot nicer shape and i like it better then mine and if im hurting them i want to know now....

[Mike]

I usually leave mine plugged in but it also provides support.  I'm thinking it might not have been a good thing though as my 8 cell seems to be lasting less then my 6 cell now

[JaWiB]

I always leave mine in. I've never seen any reason to take it out, plus if I lose power for some reason (cord getting bumped or something) then it just switches to battery power

[Steve]

yea i always leave mine in. How this came up is im on the new one and a t-storm rolled in and it was a BAD one so i pulled the power cord out. Got down about 26% and plugged it back in. Then i got the plugged in not charging. So i popped the battery out while it was still plugged in, and put it back. no chnage. So turned it off and plugged it in, no charge light. Waited 2-3min and no issues since so i figure it has to be a safety thing.

As long as im not hurting it....

[hans]

It wears your battery down quicker I'm sure by leaving it in (not sure how much though) but it's much more convenient. I leave mine in all the time and just expect to buy a new one every year or two. Since I use my laptop for work it's really nice just to be able to unplug and move into another room when I need to, or if the power goes out, or when I want to leave for home.
My battery went south a few months ago and it was awful just using the power cord and having to hibernate before leaving every night.

[ober]

Mine is in all the time as well... which reminds me, I need to buy a new one for my Dell.

[Steve]

Yea im just going to leave it in. And dell yea they need batteries all the time

[ober]

What do you guys normally pay for batteries... I found this for mine: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GENUINE-DeLL-D500-D600-500m-600m-Battery-NEW-OEM_W0QQitemZ200236831297QQihZ010QQcategoryZ14297QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They want $134 from Dell.com

[ober]

Yea im just going to leave it in. And dell yea they need batteries all the time

Bought the laptop in '04.  I'd say 4 years ain't bad.

[Steve]

thats damn good most go about a year

[JaWiB]

I think I got my last battery for about half the price of what it was on Dell.com

[Steve]

i never had to buy one knock on wood, but if i did fleabay would be my first stop. Honeslty if the laptop is 3+ years old im probably going to replace it b4 i buy a battery for it.