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this post was submitted on 14 Jun 2025
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If you only need a basic server, laptops are AMAZING.
Note that the battery will generally stop working after a long enough time turned on and powered via AC, but otherwise yeah.
Would pulling out the battery (if possible) and running the laptop only via AC be a viable way to prevent unnecessary battery wear?
I remember back when I didn't have a desktop PC yet I had a crusty old ASUS laptop that was basically at death's door and I specifically remember just running it on AC alone because the battery was.. uh.. gone
Some won't boot without a detectable battery cell. Depends entirely on the laptop in question what the best course of action is. Most newer bios handle charge profiles automatically and will prevent ac related damage but it's all dependant on how they were designed/made.