Storing old laptops
Storing old laptops
Have a friend that has two laptops that he no longer uses but does not want to toss yet. Store them with the batteries? Charged?.......
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Re: Storing old laptops
Remove the battery from the laptop. No difference if it's charged or not I don't think.
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Re: Storing old laptops
Charge the batteries to about 40%, then take them out and store. Check every 6 month and recharge to 40%.
Re: Storing old laptops
Thanks!
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Re: Storing old laptops
x2Grendel wrote:Charge the batteries to about 40%, then take them out and store. Check every 6 month and recharge to 40%.
Re: Storing old laptops
why 40%?
Re: Storing old laptops
Minimizes age degradation while still allowing for self discharge. See eg. here.
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WOW! Great read! Thanks Grendel!
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Re: Storing old laptops
Not wanting to toss the old laptops because...?
Are the laptops any good? Or he does not want to loose the data on them?
if its a mater of data - Extract the Hard Drives then toss the laptops.
Otherwise do what everyone else said.
Are the laptops any good? Or he does not want to loose the data on them?
if its a mater of data - Extract the Hard Drives then toss the laptops.
Otherwise do what everyone else said.
Re: Storing old laptops
You might want to clean it out first and make sure it's in some sort of protective case. Remove the battery and any attachments.
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