Originally Posted by
paulwlee
Not sure if this is true with EmPower ports too, but with the AC outlets on p.s. flights if you have a battery that is close to fully charged the breaker doesn't trip when you use the laptop. It also doesn't trip if the computer is off/standby but the battery is being charged.
When I need to use the laptop with low battery (but can't wait till the battery charges up enough to draw less current) I just take the battery out.
I used to follow the same procedures for my old laptop which had a Pentium 4 processor. My last two laptops have been Centrinos and I've had no problems with them as they require less power.