Re: G4 laptop

2011-04-21 Thread John Callahan
Thanks Alex and thanks to all who responded. On Apr 21, 2011, at 5:24 PM, Alex Barnes wrote: A cycle is when the battery is drained to 0 percent and charged back up to 100. If you let it drain to 75% and charge it back to 100% in constitutes only 1/4 of a cycle. On Apr 20, 2011, at 2:04 PM,

Re: G4 laptop

2011-04-21 Thread John Callahan
All mine are always plugged in when possible 24/7 batteries it place. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA From my TiBook 667 Thanks John, good info. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a parti

Re: G4 laptop

2011-04-21 Thread John Callahan
In System Profiler, btw, you can view the cycle count of your battery. A good read: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10332097-263.html - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. Thanks Dan, exactly the info I was looking for. -- You received this message because you a

Re: G4 laptop

2011-04-21 Thread Alex Barnes
A cycle is when the battery is drained to 0 percent and charged back up to 100. If you let it drain to 75% and charge it back to 100% in constitutes only 1/4 of a cycle. On Apr 20, 2011, at 2:04 PM, John Carmonne wrote: > > On Apr 20, 2011, at 1:01 PM, John Callahan wrote: > >> Hello, >> What

Re: G4 laptop

2011-04-21 Thread John Carmonne
On Apr 20, 2011, at 1:01 PM, John Callahan wrote: Hello, What is the best way to operate a laptop when on the AC adapter, with the battery in place or removed? Am concerned with battery life and number of cycles. Battery is always down a little after a shut-down and restart on the power s

Re: G4 laptop

2011-04-21 Thread Dan
At 4:01 PM -0400 4/20/2011, John Callahan wrote: What is the best way to operate a laptop when on the AC adapter, with the battery in place or removed? in place. Am concerned with battery life and number of cycles. Battery is always down a little after a shut-down and restart on the power so

Re: G4 laptop

2011-04-20 Thread Jeremiah Stevens
If your battery is Li-ion than it will not hurt it to stay on charge. Not sure about other batteries though   -Jeremiah Hello, What is the best way to operate a laptop when on the AC adapter, with the battery in place or removed? Am concerned with battery lif

G4 laptop

2011-04-20 Thread John Callahan
Hello, What is the best way to operate a laptop when on the AC adapter, with the battery in place or removed? Am concerned with battery life and number of cycles. Battery is always down a little after a shut-down and restart on the power source, does this constitute a "cycle"? Thank you --