Charging the laptop

[mathjad1]

I have recently purchased a Dragonfly 13.5-inch laptop, and I'm getting conflicting advice about whether to keep it plugged in all the time (whenever possible) or shut it down several times a week. What is the optimal choice to preserve battery life and overall performance?

Thank you.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

It is OK to leave your notebook plugged in most of the time.

I don't believe that it is OK to leave the notebook plugged in and the battery in a 100% charge state 24/7/365 because that may lead to battery swelling.

See the link from HP for how to get the most life out of your notebook's battery.

HP Notebook PCs and Chromebooks - Improving battery performance | HP® Customer Support

[mathjad1]

Thank you, Paul. Much appreciated.

[mathjad1]

That may account for the fact that, when I first got the laptop I left it plugged in at 100 percent and after use, it charged only to 95%, then 85%, etc,, after use, until I let it go down to zero and recharged it.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.