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Can anyone help please,my daughter recently brought a packard bell laptop,when you use the item connected directly to the mains do you leave the battery attached or do you remove it from the laptop?Hope you can help as there doesnt seem to be a phone number i can call in the booklet.
pieman790
22-08-2005, 17:40
There is no need to disconnect the battery if your using the mains. The battery will charge like this.
For info please visit packard bells web site
http://support.packardbell.com/uk/
Kitty,
normally you leave the battery inside the laptop when connected to the mains as this is how it is recharged.
Thanks for the replys,another questions on laptops again,as our laptop runs on 240v and the system in usa is 110v will we still be able to use the laptop direct from the mains supply,if not will the 110v be enough to charge up the battery.
You don't have to remove the batt but if you want to prolong the life of the batt then remove whilst on mains and only charge it for use away from mains[msnwink]
You don't have to remove the batt but if you want to prolong the life of the batt then remove whilst on mains and only charge it for use away from mains[msnwink]
In the USA its should be fine most lap tops are dual voltage, we use ours in the USA all the time without probs[msnwink]
Have a look on the transformer and see if it quotes the voltages 110v =US.
my laptop says that and 240 and was OK
Lesley and John
23-08-2005, 18:30
Just looked at my transformer it says 100-240V (was UK bought) and it works fine in UK and US
John
chrisflowers
23-08-2005, 20:15
All modern laptops and power supplies are manufactured to run anywhere in the world.
Don't worry about it.
Just make sure you get wireless enabled to you can connect on one of the many high speed wireless access points that are available publically, or even in the villa you are staying in.
Ok thanks for the replys ,transformer sais 100-240v so that should be okay then,we have got a wirelass enabled one so that she can take away with us,quite a good buy actually at £499,they seem to be coming down in price,thanks again[msncool]
499 for a laptop is good value. Does it have WI FI?
Sorry to sound thick but what is a wi fi
chrisflowers
23-08-2005, 23:25
Kitty
Wi-Fi is just shorthand terminology used for wireless.
You have all you need now.
Oh yes it is wireless enabled,im not really up on this computer things leave it all to our daughter