laptops A laptop computer, or simply laptop (also notebook computer or notebook), is a small mobile computer, which usually weighs 2.2-18 pounds (1-6 kilograms), depending on size, materials, and other factors. Laptops usually run on a single main battery or from an external AC/DC adapter which can charge the battery while also supplying power to the computer itself. Many computers also have a 3volt cell to run the clock and other processes in the event of a power failure.

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

7 Useful Tips on Laptop Battery Safety by PC World

I just found an excellent article written by James A. Martin at PC World. Actually, it is a two part series and the titles are:

Mobile Computing: Laptop Battery Safety

Mobile Computing: Laptop Battery Safety, Part 2


If you have a laptop or if you are planning to buy a laptop, then read the article. In the first part, James A. Martin has provided answers to the following questions:
Why Would a Battery Overheat?
What Causes a Battery to Short-Circuit?
How Big Is the Risk?
What About Other Batteries?


These days, we see a lot of news items about laptop batteries giving problem and even exploding. So, you should have some idea about laptop battery safety.


In the second part, James A. Martin has given 7 very useful tips that will help you to ‘Protect Your Batteries and Yourself’. The tips are:
Proper care and replacement
Don't leave your gadgets in the car
Never open a battery
Pack batteries carefully
Pack your laptop in a padded case
Buy replacements from the manufacturer
Take recalls seriously


There, James A. Martin has discussed the tips in details. Just visit the links and read the tips in detail
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