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AC power vs Battery
I have a Dell Inspiron 3168 Windows 10 notebook. Can I run this on AC power only so I don't have to keep charging the battery? The battery runs down quick.
What happens if the battery charges to 100% and I leave it plugged in AC power. Is that ok?
DennyStar
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July 17th, 2019 15:00
Welcome to the Dell Community @DennyStar
Your laptop comes with a "SMART" AC adapter.
It uses the center pin to communicate with the system.
It is used to regulate the charging and discharging of your battery.
Your system may also have "Dell Power Management"
https://www.dell.com/support/contents/us/en/04/article/product-support/self-support-knowledgebase/software-and-downloads/dell-power-manager
You can adjust it to fit your needs.
So you should have no problem running on AC only.
Best regards,
U2