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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 4:42 am
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Originally Posted by jaesun
I guess I am no electronics engineer, but wouldn't that be the same without the battery? you are still drawing power? /shrug
Most laptops draw more power when you plug them in to use them with the battery less than fully charged. There are a number of aircraft where it's known that many laptops cannot be used in flight with their batteries in because they draw too much power and blow a breaker when simultaneously charging and allowing the laptop to operate.
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