Pull the battery if always plugged in?

[bbplayer5]

using my macbook pro as a desktop replacement basically... is it smart to leave the battery in while its plugged in, or remove it?

Thanks

 

[72930]

Removing the battery reduces the processing power the Mac uses...

 

[djejrejk]

using my macbook pro as a desktop replacement basically... is it smart to leave the battery in while its plugged in, or remove it?

Thanks

I've heard that without a battery, you can only run on half power. But I could be wrong.

 

[lancestraz]

I think when you remove the battery your computer throttles down the CPU.

Edit: Three's the charm.

 

[forrestmc4]

Leaving the battery in will not damage the battery provide that you condition (drain to shutdown and fully recharge) it every few weeks or so.

 

[Eallan]

Leaving the battery in will not damage the battery provide that you condition (drain to shutdown and fully recharge) it every few weeks or so.

Once a month or so isn't it?


I'm fairly certain that it's not necessary if you don't care about the "time remaining" feature. I think thats all that "calibration" is used for.

 

[gr8tfly]

Yea, every month or so - not critical.

The throttled speed goes down to 1GHz. Big hit. (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305336)