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Re: When is it time to upgrade?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:18 am
by Skeithex
Most I've seen needing replacement is because they lost/forgot them, their pet got a hold of it or they were way too forceful with removing it.
Re: When is it time to upgrade?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:01 am
by froggyboy604
It would be nice if laptop makers add an alarm or smartphone app to warn you when someone tries to steal a charger, or you forgot to pack your charger in your bag.
Re: When is it time to upgrade?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:16 am
by Skeithex
I suppose there could be an internal alarm, but that would need its own battery if the main laptop battery was low or depleted.
Re: When is it time to upgrade?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:39 am
by froggyboy604
A regular AA or AAA battery may work at powering a simple alarm which goes off when someone unplugs or move a charger from a laptop. I know there are alarm clocks which are powered by a single AA or AAA battery.
Re: When is it time to upgrade?
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:43 am
by Skeithex
Those wouldn't last long enough, its too much to pry off the laptop cover to replace a simple battery.
Re: When is it time to upgrade?
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:26 pm
by froggyboy604
I know there are Lithium-Ion and rechargeable NIMH AA batteries which can last longer than Alkaline AA batteries. Better AA batteries may last long enough for a few weeks to months of travel with a laptop.
Buying a battery for an anti-theft alarm on a chargernis cheaper than replacing a laptop charger which can cost a lot of money, and some chargers are hard to find at stores.
Re: When is it time to upgrade?
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:00 am
by Skeithex
Still be a pain to get them in, unless they make a easy to open slot but that might kill how they keep the laptop slim