The vents on a laptop are usually located on the side or bottom of the computer. Leaving your laptop plugged in and turned on sitting on your bed or carpet could cause the computer's vents to become ...

SHOULD YOU KEEP YOUR LAPTOP PLUGGED IN OR NOT? My primary computer is a laptop. I keep it plugged in all the time so when I travel I just pull the cables and I’m off with a fully-charged battery. But ...

There has always been a tight controversy between keeping a laptop packed with the battery plugged-in at all times, or not. Many have wondered if this overcharging process, if we are allowed to call ...

The "Plugged In, Not Charging" status you see when you mouse over the battery icon in the Windows taskbar indicates that the AC adapter is plugged in to run the computer, but the battery isn't ...

Grist thanks its sponsors. Become one. To support our nonprofit environmental journalism, please consider disabling your ad-blocker to allow ads on Grist. Here's How Most people understand that ...

I’m a committed laptop user, but most of the time, I’m just using it at my desk. Do I save more energy by keeping it plugged in, or should I use my charger only when my battery gets low? First, some ...

Are you grappling with a non-charging laptop despite being plugged in? This frustrating problem can arise from various causes, including loose connections, faulty adapters, or outdated drivers. Fear ...

Laptops are our indispensable lifeline to the majesty that is the Internet. We use them to work and play from anywhere in the world. But if you're like most people, you probably keep yours plugged in ...