On 11/5/2019 8:30 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:

Â* When you're not using your laptop comp for an extended period , do
you leave it plugged in to the power or unplugged ? I got one intending
to use it out in the shop , which ain't happening because I don't spend
much time out there right now , so it sits unused most of the time . I'm
wondering which option is best for long battery life - I generally boot
it up for updates/etc every week or so .


You can look up how to extend life of various batteries. I read the
lithium ones do not benefit from deep discharge like NiMH do.

I plug my laptop in when in use as screen is brighter but unplug when
not in use.