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To: Suma who wrote (85839)	7/6/2014 12:12:58 PM
From: SI Ron (Crazy Music Man)	1 Recommendation Recommended By Gottfried Respond to of 110655

I just store them on top of a filing cabinet in my office. Store in a cool dry place. Running the laptop thats plugged into external power all the time will kill the battery. Thats why I remove my batteries from all notebooks. The battery is for people who travel and need power on their travels. If you are basically using the computer as a desktop replacement, meaning never moving the computer, the battery should be removed. If its dead, take the battery to a recycling depot. Don't bother buying a new one.

To: Suma who wrote (85839)	7/6/2014 1:00:15 PM
From: B.K.Myers	Respond to of 110655

SI Ron is absolutely correct. However there is one exception. Some areas of the country, especially rural areas, do not have a steady power supply, lights might occasionally go dim, or flicker. If you live in an area where the power fluctuates, it would be a good idea to leave the battery in the computer. The computer will sense the power fluctuation and automatically switch to the battery. This is generally very rare in the US, but it is the one exception to removing the battery from a laptop. B.K.