Take the 2-minute tour ×  I know it's 'unsafe' in terms of data
loss but I noticed motherboards still have some of their
circuits on power when they are plugged in [e.g. a circuit that
must wait for power-on signals is certainly one of them]. Hence,
I wondered if it would increase the life of the laptop if the
battery was simply off. Let alone that may also increase battery
life, but that's the least of my concerns.  Notice the main
point is to plug it off on hibernate and have no power source
whatsoever for the duration of being off (apart from the clock
battery). (i.e. saving having to plug off the battery every
time)  share|improve this question As an aside: (some) Apple
MacBooks run slower when you remove the battery. –  Arjan Sep 13
'13 at 23:21  8 Answers 8  Longevity of a notebook has many
factors, but power through motherboard circuitry while
sleeping/hibernating would rank near the bottom of the list in
my humble opinion. The limited amount of voltage/amperage
traversing the components while in that