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- From: neuss@igd.fhg.de (Christian Neuss )
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
- Subject: Re: T1000SE... is it alright to keep it plugged in all the time?
- Message-ID: <neuss.715281412@carioca>
- Date: 31 Aug 92 17:16:52 GMT
- References: <1992Aug28.205636.13810@ns.network.com>
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- guy@ns.network.com (Guy D'Andrea) writes:
-
- >Well the title says it all... I just was wondering if the batteries can handle
- >the power plugged in all the time - you know, it just sits on the desk waiting
- >for use? Otherwise the D: drive dies out unless I keep the battery in to
- >"slowly-drain" while maintaining the ram. I wonder if the AC power
- >supply/charger drops to "trickle-charge" after a while so as not to over-charge
- >the battery...?
-
- No problemo - the manual even advises you to do so.
- It keeps the battery from being drained all the time and thus enhances
- its life span. There is a protection against overload.
- Please note that this is not the case with the old T1000 model.
-
- Peace, Chris
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