Help battery to charge or just run plugged in?

I am new to the ibook. All I know is I can stay on the computer awhile and before I know it the batteryis run down then I charge it. If I am going to use it for a long period of time, should I just take the battery out and plug it in? Can I just plug it in at any time and take the battery out ? Do I need to let the battery goet down low before I do that?

Here's my recommendation:
If your iBook will mainly be sitting on a desk, leave it plugged in.
If it will be elsewhere, alternate between plugging it in and running on battery power.
ie: run on battery for 2-3 hours (depending on how long your battery usually lasts) then plug in for a while.
Most users recommend a full charge, discharge, full charge cycle once a month to keep your battery at its best.
Hope I've helped a bit!

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I've been using this laptopn with the AC Adaptor only for quite a while but I bought a new battery with to be able to work even without it. It is after all the purpose of a laptop. Or I'll keep going with my desktop which way more powerful. ;)
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