Dear Tom (and Freddy)

Many thanks for your advice.

I guess that the lack of other replies means that I have not missed anything
really obvious.

Guy

"TomLives2000" <here@home.com> wrote in message
news:f5Fci.19649$C96.7153@newssvr23.news.prodigy.n et...
>I bought a travel charger that came with a pass through option on the power
>supply. I can charge or simply pass the current through to run the machine.
>It also works well in air/boat/or car. Although I would never take it on a
>boat.
> "Guy Thomas" <guy@computerperformance.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:OP2v7JprHHA.4768@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Goal: To preserve the LONG-TERM life of my battery.
>> Situation: The laptop is connected to the electricity mains and a
>> battery is installed. (Normal configuration)
>> Question: Is there a software, or a registry setting, to disable the
>> battery and thus stop it from (re-)charging and wearing itself out?
>> I do realize that I can just release it and remove it, but it would be
>> handy to achieve the same result in software.
>> Guy
>>
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