New Laptop

[Alice]

If I bought a laptop that won't be used until May or June, should I leave it in the box until then - or open it up to make sure everything is okay?  Do I need to charge it up now and then for the next monthish?  Or leave it alone?

I don't really know how laptop batteries work.

[Gamplayerx]

Not from a technical issue, just from a consumer's - you should open it up and make sure everything works.

[ReBurn]

You should be able to plug it in without the battery installed if you're worried about shortening the battery life by leaving it plugged in for a month or two. But as Gamp said, you should definitely make sure it works.

[Alice]

Not from a technical issue, just from a consumer's - you should open it up and make sure everything works.

That's what I was thinking... just didn't know if that would be okay to do and then have it not touched for a month.

[swolt]

Not from a technical issue, just from a consumer's - you should open it up and make sure everything works.

That's what I was thinking... just didn't know if that would be okay to do and then have it not touched for a month.

it should be fine sitting up. I would unplug the battery though. But yes, make sure everything is working once you get it.

[Dry then Catch]

why would you buy a laptop now and not use it till later?  Why not just buy it later?

[Gamplayerx]

why would you buy a laptop now and not use it till later?  Why not just buy it later?

It's a gift for someone else.  I think.  Forgive me if I misspeak for you, alice.

[Alice]

why would you buy a laptop now and not use it till later?  Why not just buy it later?

It's a gift for someone else.  I think.  Forgive me if I misspeak for you, alice.

It's a half gift for someone.

I have a friend going back to school that needs a laptop.  We're splitting the cost of it - it'll be half a birthday/Xmas present from me.  That way he can get a really good laptop for a price he can afford.  It's nice cuz Dell had a sale, plus I got a small business discount through my work & they used a credit they had with Dell cuz my supervisor said they wouldn't use it for years & that the bossman wouldn't even know.  I basically got a $900 laptop for $450.  Which isn't bad.

Oh anyway - he won't be home until July... but I wanted to take advantage of the sale. 

[Dry then Catch]

why would you buy a laptop now and not use it till later?  Why not just buy it later?

It's a gift for someone else.  I think.  Forgive me if I misspeak for you, alice.

It's a half gift for someone.

I have a friend going back to school that needs a laptop.  We're splitting the cost of it - it'll be half a birthday/Xmas present from me.  That way he can get a really good laptop for a price he can afford.  It's nice cuz Dell had a sale, plus I got a small business discount through my work & they used a credit they had with Dell cuz my supervisor said they wouldn't use it for years & that the bossman wouldn't even know.  I basically got a $900 laptop for $450.  Which isn't bad.

Oh anyway - he won't be home until July... but I wanted to take advantage of the sale. 

that is very generous, half or whole.