If you can plug the laptop into an outlet, do you have to use the laptop batteries?

Myleneane asked: When I'm recharging my laptop's battery, do I need to recharge it completely first? How long will it take to charge the battery after the initial charging and conditioning cycles are done? Also, if I use the laptop for an extended period of time, it will run out of battery power? Can I [...] Read more »

Why does my laptop battery flash 25% and 75% when I press the battery button?

IntelligentMon asked:   Lately my laptop computer does not run on its battery power and I was trying to determining whether it was a problem with the battery or with the computer itself. When I press the button that is actually on the battery, it indicates either a 25% or 75% charge and that just doesn't [...] Read more »

Laptop Battery?

Thenoobie asked: I have a laptop computer that I've been using instead of a desktop PC. I have an external keyboard and mouse that I use instead of the small laptop ones. I also have a laptop battery that I have not used yet. It is the standard 9-cell battery that came with the computer. [...] Read more »

Laptop Battery Icon?

Twisted Lew asked: Why does the battery icon show up on the bottom of the laptop screen with the other icons when I have the laptop plugged into the charger? Do I have to unplug the laptop from the charger to use it? Read more »

Another way to revive your laptop battery

Here's another video that I came across that shows another way to bring your laptop battery back to life. Read more »

Laptop Battery Fire

Here's a controlled demonstration of a Li-Ion battery pack exploding while it is in a laptop computer. This failure was caused by the heat of the electric griddle, but such laptop battery fires could also result from a bad battery pack or battery cells, a faulty PC or battery pack protection circuit, or a the [...] Read more »