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Laptops run 24/7 are (I would think) more likely than desktops to develop heat and wear related hardware faults, and I'd consider anything with a Lithium Ion ba
by ashark 9y ago
Laptops run 24/7 are (I would think) more likely than desktops to develop heat and wear related hardware faults, and I'd consider anything with a Lithium Ion battery plugged into power all the time in (presumably) a closet or other out-of-the-way place to be a fire hazard (see also: the aforementioned thermal issues, which would aggravate any issues with the battery)
- OriginalPenguin 9y agoI don't see why an original battery would be a fire hazard. But many laptops will run without a battery just fine.
- ashark 9y agoYeah, but then no "built-in battery backup", which is part of claimed benefit of buying a used $200 laptop over rooting a $150 chromebox or $200-300 cheap PC.
- Teever 9y agoYou can run the laptop without a battery in it if you're worried about a fire.