Macbook - Running without the battery?

cvclover · cvclover #1 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 07:32 PM

Does anyone run their Macbook without the battery, but plugged into the wall?

Wouldn't this allow full functioning of the notebook without messing with the battery's charge cycles?

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #2 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 07:33 PM

Running on Battery vs. AC

technologist · technologist #3 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 09:08 PM

And http://www.apple.com/batteries/

Basically, yes, and you should, unless you absolutely can't, or don't mind replacing batteries every year or two.

diesel828 · diesel828 #4 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 10:34 PM

It doesn't seem like either of those links say whether the battery can be removed from the machine while running it on AC power.

ak1nza · ak1nza #5 (**permalink**)

08-09-2006, 11:18 PM

With the mag-safe connectors I'm a bit more worried about running without the battery. Sometimes while shifting the computer I accidentally hit the mag-safe connector and it just pops off. Without the battery there i'd just end up losing what I was working on.

I guess if it were on a table I'd have less to worry about.

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ak1nza #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 25, 2006 Posts: 49	08-09-2006, 11:18 PM With the mag-safe connectors I'm a bit more worried about running without the battery. Sometimes while shifting the computer I accidentally hit the mag-safe connector and it just pops off. Without the battery there i'd just end up losing what I was working on. I guess if it were on a table I'd have less to worry about. BLACK MACBOOK (2GHZ, 2GB HDD, 80GB HDD, SUPERDRIVE) <=> RED APPLE LOGO!
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Guest Posts: n/a	08-09-2006, 07:32 PM Does anyone run their Macbook without the battery, but plugged into the wall? Wouldn't this allow full functioning of the notebook without messing with the battery's charge cycles?
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