How long can a laptop stay turned off before taking damage?
11 minutes ago, TechNoob09 said:I actually never thought that keeping the device off for an extended period of time can cause damage to the device.
I own a Surface Pro 6 and I rarely use it. It’s been off for about 3 months now. I’m actually scared that it could be damaged.
I know my questions sound a bit stupid but I’m really worried that I could have damaged the device.
So I’m asking, how long would it take for the device to be damaged, is there a way to test if everything is still ok and what kind of damage should I expect (worst case scenario)?
extended period of not receiving charge can see the battery degrade
as there can be current leakage (or low power usage like keeping track of time) and when a battery is fully drained, it can be damaged
bonus tip, the best battery lvl for storing is not 100%, but somewhere around 40% (for lithium ion batteries) and charge it every 1-3 months to appropriate levels, and fully charge it before using it
one other thing is that when an SSD or HDD is powered off for a long period of time (not months, perhaps years), they can start losing internal data
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