Had the same problem BOAC - it did not cause any problems
whatsoever. I only changed the battery after I got jack of the
flickering yellow light some months later.
Couple of suggestions -
- if your going to operate your laptop for long periods of time
on mains, you'll extend the life of the battery by removing it.
-
BatteryBar is a bloody good program for keeping an eye on
actual battery wear. I recommended same to someone here
a few months ago
PS no need to by Pro version - the free one is good enough
for the purpose.