I am going to use Serface Pro 3 as a Laptop(Mostly). Should I run with a power connected all the time or run on a battery and charge when needed ?
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The battery has lasted for a full work day for me, doing word processing and office tasks. The battery was down to about 30% at the end of the day.
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To maximize the life span of your surface pro battery. Keep it plugged in and charged unless you need to be mobile.
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You don't need the power if your Surface is fully charged. You will need the power only if you ran out of battery (when it comes below 5%).
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I've experienced the same life as Cold Salmon's noted in his/her reply. I have been using mine for three weeks and have never had to worry about battery life.
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It runs and charges off of usb power. You can use a usb ac adaptor and leave it on, but at some point the battery may get damaged always being plugged in.
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put it on a table. and you may want to invest in laptop cooling fans decks for around 30.00 at big stores. using battery alot will decrease the life of the battery and they are very expensive too. we borke down on the road years ago stranded on hwy in georgia my husband a extreme heart patient...i had my new big money hp laptop and powered it up on battery and got help online faster than my husband could call wrecker service!
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No I haven't had any problems with the battery. You cannot run it with cord all the time or you will ruin your battery. I used my laptop often running off just battery. This keeps the battery healthy.
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Software runs in the system tray that will allow you to periodically "self test" the battery. I do this on a monthly basis.
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The battery is a backup in case of power interruption. From a practical viewpoint you need a low voltage power supply.
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Well you should have a power supply on your system to constantly charge the battery. The battery is only for backup when the power goes out. Your panel should have a power supply with it
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Saul, I do the same thing, I game heavily, and use it in class. I keep the settings light weight for on battery, ramp to 100% on power. This means I do not game while on battery. While in class using word, power point, Firefox on wireless, downloading and uploading schoolwork and having several tabs in FF open at the same time I get around 4 hours off of a full charge. I'm actually very impressed I was expecting at most 2 hours under that load. But the ssd and smart power management really makes a difference. Hope this helps!
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When I first got the Sunrunner I charged it overnight. Now I just check the charge gauge and if it looks low I go ahead and charge it if it has a good amount of battery life left I don't. You get quite a bit of running around time without a charge with the Sunrunner.
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Your laptop should be able to turn on with just the power supply attached as the other poster indicated, regardless of whether the battery works or not. If it does not turn on with the power supply attached, you have other problems. My battery arrived partially charged, so in theory in should be enough to operate the laptop for a short while until you attach the power supply.
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I have run my computer (laptop with attached speakers and headset) on it 10-hours per day for the last year with A1 performance. It also is silent. The fan does not kick on unless a larger load is applied. The "only" issue I have had is I will get the red fault light every two or three months due to my connections to the deep cell batteries loosing good contact. I just clean the terminals, re-clip, and ready to go.
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You can run it while its charging, but not sure if that is recommended by the manufacturer. Mine will charge pretty quick though, enough for a quick shave.
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NO, it is only for Windows RT machines--the Surface Pro series uses a 48 Watt power supply--also, the Surface 3 may have a different connector.
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The battery comes partially charged. It is best to fully charge the battery before using it. Once fully charged, unplug the battery from the charger and use the laptop on battery power only. Do not let the battery fully drain, but rather charge the battery to full once it is down to 15-20%. Do this for a few cycles and your battery will be properly conditioned.
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YES! It is a great laptop but I can only use it @ home or take it some place I am guaranteed access to electric. Battery has not worked since beginning. After many hours of charge it still reads low battery & if laptop is unplugged from electric more than 10 minutes it shuts off. This is a pain when you have things on clipboard you are using doze for a few minutes & wake up to find laptop off & clipboard clear. Never heard back from seller about this problem so I guess I am stuck with it until I can save $ to buy a new battery.
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You can use it while charging. Though the panels will not keep up with typical use, it will extend your time before battery depletion. The best part is, you can also charge from you house or vehicle and give yourself a full charge starting point before use. We have used ours very little, but it is well made, and all the features seem to work without flaw.
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Hi Somo,passive 3D use normal frame with polarized glasses , so no need any battery and its too light. like the one you use in 3D cinema glasses. the active its heavy on face and require battery and charging because its synchronize with the tv.