Will a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop work without a battery?

Question

If you remove the battery from the 1525 and use only the power adapter, will the laptop work? Or does it need the battery in there for it to turn on?

I'm looking for authoritative answers with some explanation, practical experience, or a reference.

Solution 1

Yes it does. I've just tested mine, and all's fine.

Solution 2

Yes, it will work. All laptops I have ever used, including several models of Dell Inspirons, work fine with the battery removed. The circuitry is designed such that you can run it off of A/C power. It is actually recommended that if you use a laptop as a desktop replacement, that you remove the battery and run it on A/C power only, because this helps preserve the life of the battery. The only concern is if the plug gets knocked out, then you have an unexpected shutdown, but if you're careful you'll be fine.

Comments

[xdhmoore]

Had trouble reading this because of the spelling/grammar mistakes.