Can I Run Surface Pro 1 Without Internal Battery?

[spacemanjupiter 0]

I cannot find an internal battery anywhere online which has been really frustrating. My screen was coming off and was bent upwards. I thought it was warped from heat over time but after cracking it open I saw that my whole motherboard was bending upwards due to pressure from what seems to be a swollen battery.

 

I don't really use this mobile anymore and it serves as a desktop and sits in the docking station. Is it possible to just take the battery out and have the tablet be operational as long as power is going to it?

[Sheryl 2]

Did you ever try this? I ordered a battery (you can get them from Chinese sellers on eBay), but it's going to take forever to get here. I removed the old battery, and I'm tempted to try running without it, but I'm afraid I'll fry the whole thing.

 

[Sheryl 2]

I just tried it, and it works fine without the battery, using the original cable.

Edited April 7 by Sheryl

[spacemanjupiter 0]

I never tried it without the battery but I found one somewhere online a while back. My old SP1 is still running like a champ every day. 

[Sheryl 2]

Mine is running great, too - with no battery! When the battery I ordered arrives, I probably won't put it in. I never use it on battery.