Hey, sorry if this is in the wrong section, wasn't sure where to post it.



I have a dell inspiron 6400 notebook, it's great, but i don't know about the battery. I just about always have it plugged in to external power source so i don't really need the battery. Should i take the battery out? will it reduce battery life leaving it in the computer when not in use?

thanks heaps!

Originally Posted by .Joe

Originally Posted by grasshoper

Hey, sorry if this is in the wrong section, wasn't sure where to post it.

I have a dell inspiron 6400 notebook, it's great, but i don't know about the battery. I just about always have it plugged in to external power source so i don't really need the battery. Should i take the battery out? will it reduce battery life leaving it in the computer when not in use?

thanks heaps!

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I'd recommend leaving the battery in. Sort of a built in backup power supply. Newer batteries don't develop memories as batteries of the past. You should be ok keeping the battery in.

I hope this helps.

Thanks for your help. When i un plug the computer and the battery is fully charged, it says it's only 95% charged even though it's full. Why is this?