If I unplug my laptop, use it in the store for an hour, then plug it back onto the charger, will it recharge the battery?
2057286
I've had no problems at all with my laptop car charger. It works perfectly well and provides a quick, lasting charge too! Recharging when needed is not an issue.
211339
It will work in exactly the same way that it would if you had it plugged in. If you have the screen on and the battery is at 100% it will hold it there. If you shut the screen off the charger will keep it at 100%/
128946
I have owned this computer for about one year now and keep it plugged in MOST of the time. When I unplug it I do not notice any reduction in battery life.
916583
From our experience this charger may recharge a battery if it still has a little life in it. It will not recharge a completely dead battery.
600540
I did not engineer this product but usually all modern recharging systems will automatically shut down when the battery is fully charged. Should you unplug the power from the product, and not use the appliance for some time, the battery will slowly bleed off power. I personally leave them plugged in and periodically let them discharge in order to cycle the battery.
2084285
No, you have to plug it in the charge it, but then you unplug it when you use it.
172519
It doesn't hurt to leave it plugged it for a few hours to a day after fully charging. Letting it drain completely does more damage to the battery. For a more complete answer read this http://www.howtogeek.com/169669/debunking-battery-life-myths-for-mobile-phones-tablets-and-laptops/
2265810
No, your cord still plugs into the computer charging the battery, just buy the battery. I have had my battery for about 1 1/2 months with NO issues!
962227
Yes it will charge the battery. Once u get the battery in the charger make sure the light is on. That let's u know the battery is connected correctly. Once u do that u just plug the whole thing into an outlet.
1171267
I got a similar unit recently and when I plugged it in, it too showed 100% charged. However, I unplugged the charger and checked the battery voltage which instantly dropped to under 6V. So that told me that the battery wasn't accepting a charge and the "100%" reading was coming from the charger just while plugged in. So I left it plugged in and after an hour it did start accepting a charge and the reading dropped to 60% or such. So it does take at least 12 hours, after that if it starts displaying 100% it probably is charged.
49451
I'd look in the manual for something saying "It will not overcharge if left plugged in". If you can't find such, then I'd plug it in and check the voltage on the battery every hour for 4-6 hours. If the voltage never goes above ~14.5V everything's fine, but if you see 15V or higher then you're "overcharging" and want to pull the plug.Another option to consider if you like the idea of keeping it "freshly charged" would be to put it on a timer that comes on for 15-30 minutes each day, but isn't on 24/7.
1699637
Yes, you can use your Acer while connected to a power with full functionality. I always leave mine plugged in unless I am taking it in the field. It only takes approximately 2 hours to recharge or up to 4 hours if totally drained.
10272
All batteries wear out with time....the secret is not to recharge the battery until it is totally drained...or use the laptop connected to an AC outlet......every time the battery gets recharged it looses a bit of life, especially if there is still charge in the battery
1310490
If you are wondering wether your can plug it so that you can continue using it right after the battery discharges, then the answer is no. It will work while plugged in only if the battery has still some charge in it.
2195010
I agree with the other respondent, I left the laptop off, then charged it for the recommended time period. and for the next few charges, I fully discharged the battery and recharged it for the full charge. I have used it for several weeks and it seem to hold a 2+ hour useage time before recharging, depending on use. DVD watching uses more juice.
1402087
The answer is yes and no. Yes it will charge the battery, no because it causes some other problems. For instance: when you first plug it in, your computer will ask you to plug in a dell charger. After this message comes and goes a few times, it will work fully. Another problem that has arisen with my computer is that I need to have a wireless mouse connected in order for my mouse to work correctly. This may be because I have always had problems with my mouse; but it did make the problems worse. Over all I give the charger a 3/5 rating.
1491310
Hi Ann, yes, it is recommended to recharge the battery after unboxing. Thanks_Mitch