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Life Without a Laptop Battery I had a laptop that had a faulty battery, so I removed the battery and continued to use the laptop on AC power, as it rarely left the house. The fact that it seldom left the house made me give up on the idea of buying a new battery for it. It’s mainly being used as a desktop replacement. Did it affect the computer performance or harm it in any way? No, it did not. Did it continue to work just as before? Yes, it did. You can Use a Laptop without the Battery There is no reason why a laptop wouldn’t work just fine without its battery, as long as you take a few aspects into account. First of all, make sure you’re using the original power adapter that came with the laptop. Power variations could cause components on the laptop’s motherboard to fail, which is something that the battery can prevent by acting the way a UPS would. And speaking of power, you probably shouldn’t use a laptop without a battery if you live in an area where high-intensity electrical loads are likely. If you know that you don’t have good quality electrical current, don’t do this, or use a UPS too. That way, you can make sure that your laptop doesn’t suffer any damage in the event of a high load. Not to mention a UPS is essential anyway as you won’t lose your work in the case of a power outage, and they act as a surge protector too. Another important thing is never to remove the power cord from the laptop when it is working, as that could cause damage to its components. Also, d...

It's hard to imagine a world in which you can't fold up your computer, stuff it in a bag, and take it with you anywhere. But if you prefer the ergonomics of a If you want a more comfortable office setup, you need to get the laptop out of the way. That means buying an This isn't ideal if you want to fold up your laptop and hide it out of sight while it's docked on your workspace. (You could use your laptop as a Change Power Options in Windows You can change this behavior in Choose what closing the lid does entry. The Control Panel will open and a new menu will appear within the Power Options settings. From here, you can see options for when you press the power button or sleep button. What we want to focus on is the When I close the lid section, where you can set what happens when the laptop is on battery power and is plugged in. The drop-down menu offers four options—Sleep, Hibernate, Shut down, and Do Nothing. For our purposes here, you should set it to Do Nothing when the computer is plugged in. This allows the closed laptop to continue functioning while it is hooked up to a power source, so you can use it as adesktopalternative without having to deal with the device itself. You might then want to set it to Sleep for when it is using battery power, so as it conserve energy when you're on the go. This will also make sure you won't accidentally shut the lid and toss the laptop in your backpack while it's still running, which can generate a lot of dangerous heat. You can do ...

Benj Edwards Former Associate Editor Benj Edwards is a former Associate Editor for How-To Geek. Now, he is an AI and Machine Learning Reporter for Ars Technica. For over 15 years, he has written about technology and tech history for sites such as The Atlantic, Fast Company, PCMag, PCWorld, Macworld, Ars Technica, and Wired. In 2005, he created Vintage Computing and Gaming, a blog devoted to tech history. He also created The Culture of Tech podcast and regularly contributes to the Retronauts retrogaming podcast. Meanwhile, Windows 11 will only run on But here’s the thing: If you have a PC from late 2017 or older (about four years old), right now, that PC will be at least eight years old when Microsoft stops supporting Windows 10 in 2025. So, you have plenty of time to use your current PC with Windows 10 before your next upgrade. Four years is a long time in the tech world! While some people use the same PC for a decade, many choose to upgrade much sooner than that. According to Statistia, the average lifespan of a desktop PC these days is RELATED: When Will Microsoft Stop Supporting Windows 10? The Endless PC Upgrade Cycle The computer industry has been looped into an endless upgrade cycle since its very beginning, owing to the rapid pace of technological progress in information technology. Benj Edwards Benj Edwards is a former Associate Editor for How-To Geek. Now, he is an AI and Machine Learning Reporter for Ars Technica. For over 15 years, he has written about technol...

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Though ULIPs (Unit Linked Insurance Plan) are considered to be a better investment vehicle it has failed to capture the imagination of the retail investors in India because of which of the following reasons? A. Regulatory jurisdictional fight between SEBI and IRDA B. They don’t offer better tax benefits C. They offer lesser returns compared to traditional insurance policies D. All of the above View Answer • Arithmetic Ability • Competitive Reasoning • Competitive English • Data Interpretation • General Knowledge • State GK • History • Geography • Current Affairs • Banking Awareness • Computer Fundamentals • Networking • C Program • Java Program • SQL • Database • HTML • CSS • Javascript • PHP • Computer Science • Electronics and Communications Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Automobile Engineering • Biotechnology Engineering • Mining Engineering • Commerce • Management • Law • Agriculture • Sociology • Political Science • Pharmacy

It's hard to imagine a world in which you can't fold up your computer, stuff it in a bag, and take it with you anywhere. But if you prefer the ergonomics of a If you want a more comfortable office setup, you need to get the laptop out of the way. That means buying an This isn't ideal if you want to fold up your laptop and hide it out of sight while it's docked on your workspace. (You could use your laptop as a Change Power Options in Windows You can change this behavior in Choose what closing the lid does entry. The Control Panel will open and a new menu will appear within the Power Options settings. From here, you can see options for when you press the power button or sleep button. What we want to focus on is the When I close the lid section, where you can set what happens when the laptop is on battery power and is plugged in. The drop-down menu offers four options—Sleep, Hibernate, Shut down, and Do Nothing. For our purposes here, you should set it to Do Nothing when the computer is plugged in. This allows the closed laptop to continue functioning while it is hooked up to a power source, so you can use it as adesktopalternative without having to deal with the device itself. You might then want to set it to Sleep for when it is using battery power, so as it conserve energy when you're on the go. This will also make sure you won't accidentally shut the lid and toss the laptop in your backpack while it's still running, which can generate a lot of dangerous heat. You can do ...

Life Without a Laptop Battery I had a laptop that had a faulty battery, so I removed the battery and continued to use the laptop on AC power, as it rarely left the house. The fact that it seldom left the house made me give up on the idea of buying a new battery for it. It’s mainly being used as a desktop replacement. Did it affect the computer performance or harm it in any way? No, it did not. Did it continue to work just as before? Yes, it did. You can Use a Laptop without the Battery There is no reason why a laptop wouldn’t work just fine without its battery, as long as you take a few aspects into account. First of all, make sure you’re using the original power adapter that came with the laptop. Power variations could cause components on the laptop’s motherboard to fail, which is something that the battery can prevent by acting the way a UPS would. And speaking of power, you probably shouldn’t use a laptop without a battery if you live in an area where high-intensity electrical loads are likely. If you know that you don’t have good quality electrical current, don’t do this, or use a UPS too. That way, you can make sure that your laptop doesn’t suffer any damage in the event of a high load. Not to mention a UPS is essential anyway as you won’t lose your work in the case of a power outage, and they act as a surge protector too. Another important thing is never to remove the power cord from the laptop when it is working, as that could cause damage to its components. Also, d...

Benj Edwards Former Associate Editor Benj Edwards is a former Associate Editor for How-To Geek. Now, he is an AI and Machine Learning Reporter for Ars Technica. For over 15 years, he has written about technology and tech history for sites such as The Atlantic, Fast Company, PCMag, PCWorld, Macworld, Ars Technica, and Wired. In 2005, he created Vintage Computing and Gaming, a blog devoted to tech history. He also created The Culture of Tech podcast and regularly contributes to the Retronauts retrogaming podcast. Meanwhile, Windows 11 will only run on But here’s the thing: If you have a PC from late 2017 or older (about four years old), right now, that PC will be at least eight years old when Microsoft stops supporting Windows 10 in 2025. So, you have plenty of time to use your current PC with Windows 10 before your next upgrade. Four years is a long time in the tech world! While some people use the same PC for a decade, many choose to upgrade much sooner than that. According to Statistia, the average lifespan of a desktop PC these days is RELATED: When Will Microsoft Stop Supporting Windows 10? The Endless PC Upgrade Cycle The computer industry has been looped into an endless upgrade cycle since its very beginning, owing to the rapid pace of technological progress in information technology. Benj Edwards Benj Edwards is a former Associate Editor for How-To Geek. Now, he is an AI and Machine Learning Reporter for Ars Technica. For over 15 years, he has written about technol...