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    How should we put our laptop into a bag (T400)?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by IBM_Lenovo_User, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. IBM_Lenovo_User

    IBM_Lenovo_User Notebook Geek

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    Unlike other laptops, T400 with 6 cell battery protruding ~2cm out of its back side causes me not to easily put it into a bag normally (back side first, front side after) because in my opinion doing so may harm the battery.
    So, what should I do? Reversing the direction or removing the battery when carrying my laptop in a bag? or there is another choice?

    Thanks!
     
    IBM_Lenovo_User, Dec 4, 2008
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Other laptops have batteries that stick out the back. Mine does.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 4, 2008
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    It probably doesn't harm the battery but i put my T400 in my bag with the angled part of the battery going in first so it won't get stuck on the way down.
     
    bridge86, Dec 4, 2008
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    if the back side was flat then there should not be any problems. I mean, since the battery sticks out, it has to bear all the weight of the system (laptop+battery), therefore I wonder whether it would be physically damaged if we keep carrying the laptop like that over a long period of time
     
    IBM_Lenovo_User, Dec 4, 2008
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    If it's not bend, IMO will be ok.
     
    zerosource, Dec 4, 2008
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    So we are free to do that without having to worry about any problems happening to the battery, right?
     
    IBM_Lenovo_User, Dec 5, 2008
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