The PV panels are detachable and an extension cord can be used to position the panels in an appropriate location, plus most newer PV panels will produce power i

The PV panels are detachable and an extension cord can be used to position the panels in an appropriate location, plus most newer PV panels will produce power in cloudy or indirect sunlight, but I too wonder about whether the laptop will operate if the battery is dead and the unit is barely beginning to take a charge.