Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Benefits of Using Laptops with Hot-Swappable Batteries

By Allyson Westcot


Extended-life batteries can make mobile execs' lives a bit simpler by offering longer uptime for their PCs. But they extend beyond the computer case and increase the computer weight noticeably. Utilizing the standard battery in a portable computer makes the weight much lighter, but means a spare battery or two could be mandatory solely to make it thru the day if there's nowhere to plug the laptop in for a charge.

Most mobile professionals are in their automobiles or traveling while using their laptops, so the opportunity to plug in and charge when required might never present itself. Carrying spare batteries is a serious option to consider and something that many people have had to do for a long time. Not only will that mean that there are many more batteries to keep charged and keep a record of, it means more cost and more downtime.

The laptop must be turned off to have the battery swapped for a fresh one. Any open work must be saved, it must be powered down, the battery changed, then booted back up. When a fast pace is crucial, this will slow a worker down tremendously, and could mean data loss if batteries get sufficiently low to switch the system off.

Hot-swappable batteries can be swapped while they are hotâ€"they can be switched out while the laptop is running. Rugged laptops that come with these batteries do not need to be turned off for the batteries to be switched. Not only do durable PCs generally come with batteries that already have exceptionally long running times, but with hot-swappable batteries they can be changed out in a matter of seconds with no down-time in the slightest.

A mobile salesperson won't have to stop a pitch to a possible customer while switching batteries, then start again. Insurance adjusters will not have to obstruct their work to change batteries, doubtless falling behind in their packed schedules. And in a bonus for sales execs and other mobile employees, there's no need to worry stress about using up battery power when not required. A PC can get left on so that it's ready anytime, a major factor for those who may finish up waiting before they can make their presentations and sales pitches.




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