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03-14-2009, 03:57 PM
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#1 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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This seems like a stupid question but, how do you guys charge your netbooks? Do you people charge it when it's on and only charge when its 100% drained?
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03-14-2009, 04:27 PM
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i always have the power plug in no matter where I go. if I can't find one, then i would just use the battery.
even at 100% charged, it'll still be pluuged in.
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03-14-2009, 04:47 PM
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^ ditto
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03-14-2009, 04:57 PM
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#4 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Wouldn't that shorten the battery memory?
I dont like plugging in the ac adapter, when im on the run. Should of gotten the 6cell for my aspire one =(
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03-14-2009, 05:13 PM
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i don't know if it'll shorten the battery life but that would be pretty stupid if it does cause even without the battery plugged in.. you could just run the power plug and it would work.
i've got the 6 cell aspire one. I want the 9 cell battery though.
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03-14-2009, 05:50 PM
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#6 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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where'd you get the 6 cell??
i might just go cop one on ebay. Worth it?? apparently they dont sell the 6cells 8.9'' at futureshop and staples i believe?
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03-14-2009, 05:55 PM
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oh, when i bought the aa1, it came with the 6 cell battery.
you should get the 9 cell, i think its not much bigger then the 6 cell.
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03-14-2009, 06:05 PM
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i bought my netbook for ultra-portability..so i almost never bring my cord with me.
It stays home and charges when my 6cell is completely drained...
i heard the battery loses life when it's 100% charged and plugged in for a long period of time(turned on of course).
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03-14-2009, 07:42 PM
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#9 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero  i bought my netbook for ultra-portability..so i almost never bring my cord with me.
It stays home and charges when my 6cell is completely drained...
i heard the battery loses life when it's 100% charged and plugged in for a long period of time(turned on of course). | that's what i heard also.
However what's the reverse situation? Drained out battery and charging it while using it at the same time... will it be as bad?
And yeah 9cell is 7-8hrs i believe? i might consider, but its $100 not sure if i wanna dump extra money on a battery.
Also im starting to doubt the 8.9'' thinking of selling this to get a 10'' with 6 cell. sigh..
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03-14-2009, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by v1nce i always have the power plug in no matter where I go. if I can't find one, then i would just use the battery.
even at 100% charged, it'll still be pluuged in. | Ditto. The battery is my UPS. 
I don't really care about the battery that much, probably will get another battery for it.
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03-14-2009, 10:40 PM
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Im a broke all the time, soo thats why i went with acer.
HP is pretty expensive, the asus 1000he looks really nice, but meh dont wanna spend that kind of money on a "netbook" rather spend a little more for a real laptop then.
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03-14-2009, 11:02 PM
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You should always leave your laptop plugged in when not in use, whether it's for a day or a year.
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03-14-2009, 11:08 PM
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overcharging can damage the battery. for optimal life of your battery, it's best to keep your charge at 70%. It's actually what the toyota prius does.
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03-14-2009, 11:22 PM
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all rechargable batteries will lose their maximum charge after awhile... thats how manufactures make money
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03-14-2009, 11:35 PM
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I got the 1000HE when it was $449. I thought it was a pretty good deal. 7-8 hour battery life, light as hell, I bring it to school all the time now. I pretty much don't even use my Sony laptop anymore and have my netbook as my main computer lol.
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03-14-2009, 11:36 PM
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#16 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp You should always leave your laptop plugged in when not in use, whether it's for a day or a year. | You're not serious right?
so anyone upgraded their ram on theirr netbooks yet?
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03-14-2009, 11:42 PM
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i wanted to upgrade it to 1.5 since thats the max. I have 1 g on it. the store that i bought it from told me it'll be no difference upgrading it from 1g to 1.5g. i believed him cause he didn't want to sell me a product i didn't need.
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03-14-2009, 11:52 PM
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when are they going to release the dual core atom nettop???
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03-15-2009, 12:40 AM
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#19 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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^
that makes me want to get rid of my current book right now and wait for the newers to come out =P..
however i dont think ill be ever getting a real laptop, might as well just keep upgrading netbooks every 6months.
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03-15-2009, 12:57 AM
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#20 | | Chinese Guy, Swedish Rides
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Originally Posted by LC21 so anyone upgraded their ram on theirr netbooks yet? | One of the first things I did. Maxed it out to 2GB, up from 1.
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03-15-2009, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by LC21 You're not serious right?
so anyone upgraded their ram on theirr netbooks yet? | OK, I was being facetious. Just to make it clear for people taking it literally: If you are storing your laptop for a year, then you will want to bring the charge down a bit (40%) and store the battery in a refrigerator.
But for day-to-day use, you do NOT want to discharge your battery over and over if you don't have to. The fastest way to lower the lifespan of a battery is to put it through charge cycles. If you can prevent having to charge the battery, it will last much, much longer. If you are constantly draining it for no reason, you are wasting your battery away.
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03-15-2009, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DragonChi overcharging can damage the battery. for optimal life of your battery, it's best to keep your charge at 70%. It's actually what the toyota prius does. | Yea, but you can't compare the batteries. All hybrids have Ni-MH, while laptops and electronics use Li-ions. Entirely different battery characteristics.
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03-15-2009, 09:55 AM
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I wasn't even going to respond to the Toyota Prius comment. He obviously has no clue what he's talking about (so it would make no sense at all to attempt to argue against my point)
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03-15-2009, 10:28 AM
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#24 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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So all in one sentence, dont pop in the battery pack when you dont need to?
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03-15-2009, 10:34 AM
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You should only take it out if you are storing your laptop for weeks or longer.
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