Posted on 01/27/2008 9:18:24 PM PST by Keltik
Just got my first laptop a few days ago.
Today somebody told me that always keeping the laptop plugged in will drain the battery. Is this true?
It doesn’t drain the battery, it robs it of cycle life. Once you have it charged, if you’re not using it, turn it off and unplug it.
Anyone have any ideas on baking cornbread?
I got a laptop not too long ago. I just keep an eye on the battery display and when it gets low, I plug it in. I’m not going to worry about it. I am also getting a second battery in case I need it. You can look them up and then check ebay for good deals. Oddly enough the indicator is showing longer life than when I first started using it.
If you don’t keep the browser home page set to FreeRepublic.com, the battery will die instantly!
They were probably thinking of an earlier generation of laptops powered by “NiCad” batteries, which were subject to such problems. Modern laptops are typically powered by lithium-ion batteries and smart chargers, which should not be affected in the way that you describe. But I’m not a battery engineer, so don’t take my word for it...
Laptops with broken fans, plugged in for a few minutes, make great griddles!
The question is often asked, should the laptop be disconnected from the main when not in use? Under normal circumstances, it should not matter with lithium-ion. Once the battery is fully charged, no further charge is applied. However, there is always the concern is malfunction of the AC adapter, the laptop or the battery.This was written by someone who founded and runs a Canadian business that makes battery analyzers and chargers.
A pack of Jiffy Mix, an egg, a nice seasoned black iron skillet, some cooking oil, some milk, set the oven to about 350, cook a little while, keep your eye on it, you’ll know when it’s done.
Or you can make it from scratch with corn meal, some flour, some baking powder, milk, egg, milk etc.
It’s pretty simple and easy.
Thank you Sir!
The seasoned skillet can be replaced by good stoneware, or even oiled Pyrex. Pyrex often comes with nice Pyrex lids for storing in the fridge, too.
As a whimsical alternative, bake it in a cupcake pan with cupcake papers!
“As a whimsical alternative, bake it in a cupcake pan with cupcake papers!”
Thanks. Or you can use those cast iron pans with little ears of corn molded in so you get little cornbread sticks shaped like ears of corn. You probably inherited some from your mom.
I like cheese.
Cheese is good on corn bread. Chili con carne, onion, and cheese.
I believe it was the NiCad batteries that needed to be cycled periodically to reduce the likelyhood of reduced capacity. the NiMH batteries weren’t much better. They lost capacity if they weren’t used and were kept full as well. Lithium Ion (Li+) batteries are much better suited for leaving on a charger. However, Li+ batteries are not without their own issues...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeWq6rWzChw
Cooked on a laptop
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