A tough on

[Sqad]

OK lads....sharpen your wits on this.

If a laptop is left on but still attached to the mains.....does it continue to charge the battery?

[martinjr]

Yes

[Sqad]

Thanks Mjr............a genius.

[boxtops]

It'll charge the battery until it's full, then it'll just hang around, waiting for you to need more power :-)

[Sqad]

boxy...you are a geniusess.

[mrs_overall]

Lads?????

I was going to give you an in depth and technically superb answer until I saw that

<<<<flounces off>>>>>>>

[Sqad]

Mrs_O.....just you stand around looking seductive......forget the technical stuff ;-)

[flump1]

Sqad, I am under the impression that should you leave the laptop plugged in continually, you will overcharge ( cook , knacker, bugger up , spoil ...insert own expletive ) the battery. Be careful !

[cathfromsaron]

mine complains if you leave it on charge too long!

[Psybbo]

Let the laptop battery run down completely at least once a week.
But keep your personal battery charged x