I sometimes do that to spare the battery of heat while gaming. I've been lazy lately, but the good thing about laptops these days is that they only get warm if you do anything resource intensive. That's why I only disconnect the battery when gaming.
We have a set of 20 MacBooks in our Art classroom and one of the batteries had been faulty. While the battery was being replaced (it took a few weeks...or something) my friend had to keep her assigned MacBook plugged into the wall (as it lacked a battery) and it got disconnected multiple times... So this could potentially have a use...Even if such events are rare.
@Dan: How did that person manage to unplug a laptop that's supposed to be stationary on a desk? Was the class that exciting?
There is NEVER a good reason to tether your laptop by the power connecter (why is connecter underlined red? who the hell uses connector? stop fucking up English, upgrade your dictionary!)
I haven't snagged myself on a power cord connected to a laptop, I think it's a myth actually.
@Allen. Wait, what? I've never known anyone to do that. (until)
@Darryl. Interesting...never thought to do that. Thanks for the idea.
@The post in general. That has to be one of the worst third party ideas I've ever seen as far as industrial design is concerned. It apparently has an audience, I just think it's silly.
I find this extremely hard to believe... sources? It doesn't really make sense that it could charge a battery and run the computer but not simply be able to run the computer on its own...
I used to trip over the powercord at times - had broken a couple of power bricks over the year because of that. my first laptop died because it fell onto the floor after tripping in the cord too.
And I also keep the battery out of the laptop when not using the battery. why? because when outside of the computer it doesn't wear out the charging cycles. My over three year old acer travelmate still have over 3 hours when i plug into the battery. didn't do that with my last laptop and that battery was barly holding an hour out of two and a half. (thinkpad)
But I see no use in this. because if someone trips with this in they probably tip over the computer before the cable release. which would suck.
It is spelt "spelt" everywhere except the US, if you have a mac, go to the dictionary and type in spelt. also since you seem fond of Wikipedia, when you search it be sure to look at the alternate meanings.
Just because Americans like to screw around with the english language doesn't make everyone else wrong.
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Its probably designed for those who use their MBP as a desktop (with the battery out) where unintentional unplugs cause bad things.
No one does this, I've never even heard of anyone doing this. Why on Earth would you take the battery out? Doesn't even make sense.
I sometimes do that to spare the battery of heat while gaming. I've been lazy lately, but the good thing about laptops these days is that they only get warm if you do anything resource intensive. That's why I only disconnect the battery when gaming.
We have a set of 20 MacBooks in our Art classroom and one of the batteries had been faulty. While the battery was being replaced (it took a few weeks...or something) my friend had to keep her assigned MacBook plugged into the wall (as it lacked a battery) and it got disconnected multiple times...
So this could potentially have a use...Even if such events are rare.
The battery also lasts longer if it is taken out when its plugged in.
@Dan: How did that person manage to unplug a laptop that's supposed to be stationary on a desk? Was the class that exciting?
There is NEVER a good reason to tether your laptop by the power connecter (why is connecter underlined red? who the hell uses connector? stop fucking up English, upgrade your dictionary!)
I haven't snagged myself on a power cord connected to a laptop, I think it's a myth actually.
It's in red because it's spelt connector...
3 part.
@Allen. Wait, what? I've never known anyone to do that. (until)
@Darryl. Interesting...never thought to do that. Thanks for the idea.
@The post in general.
That has to be one of the worst third party ideas I've ever seen as far as industrial design is concerned. It apparently has an audience, I just think it's silly.
@Dean
Spelt? Can't you spell at all?
Do you mean Spelled?
Withe battery out, the mbps run 1/3 slower. They utilize the battery if they can't get enough power from the magsafe.
@Sam
I find this extremely hard to believe... sources? It doesn't really make sense that it could charge a battery and run the computer but not simply be able to run the computer on its own...
Did someone say gaming... on a Mac? O_o what games are you for one...
@ I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY
It's only "spelled" that way in the United States. Everywhere else, it's spelt.
I knew a guy who always did that, claiming it was good for the battery :-P.
@pundit
Spelt is a type of Wheat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelt
Eric: "Did someone say gaming... on a Mac? O_o what games are you for one..."
Portal, Bioshock, and Oblivion, mainly. It's called Boot Camp, and it's been out for a few years now.
I used to trip over the powercord at times - had broken a couple of power bricks over the year because of that. my first laptop died because it fell onto the floor after tripping in the cord too.
And I also keep the battery out of the laptop when not using the battery. why? because when outside of the computer it doesn't wear out the charging cycles. My over three year old acer travelmate still have over 3 hours when i plug into the battery. didn't do that with my last laptop and that battery was barly holding an hour out of two and a half. (thinkpad)
But I see no use in this. because if someone trips with this in they probably tip over the computer before the cable release. which would suck.
@ I LOVE THE CAPS KEY
It is spelt "spelt" everywhere except the US, if you have a mac, go to the dictionary and type in spelt.
also since you seem fond of Wikipedia, when you search it be sure to look at the alternate meanings.
Just because Americans like to screw around with the english language doesn't make everyone else wrong.
Hahah! This string of arguments cracked me up! "Why the hell is it underlined in red?!?!" Haha!! Classic!