Laptop

[matthew]

Right when i first bought my laptop the battery would last for about 6 hours, now however it lasts for a total of 45 seconds.

Why is this?

 

[sam86]

Simply because it's old.

 

[Scotty Mac]

if you always run it off the mains it rapes the battery so when you use it just as a laptop it doesnt have anywhere near the life it used to

 

[mistahclarke]

the more times the battery is recharged, the further it gets from the maximum.

 

[raymondbriggs]

because you always use your laptop with the power plugged in.you HAVE to use a laptop on battery alone to keep the battery able to take a charge,batteries LOVE being run down to virtually empty.
predominately using any rechargable device on mains power will kill the battery.

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

As has been said above. Do not use it plugged into the mains with the battery still inside, pop the battery out if you're using the mains. Let the battery run down to nothing, or very, very close to nothing, before you recharge it. It'll keep its life for much longer.

Too late now though for yours, I'm afraid.

 

[KneeOn]

All the points about battery lives i don't think apply anymore. Lithium-ion batteries don't require running down to nothing, I think. I could easily be wrong, i'm going on year 10 science lessons here.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

My battery for my Dell has died. Dell are offering them for £120!!

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productlisting.aspx?c=uk&category_id=2999&chassisid=-1&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&mfgpid=1584000

Is it advisable to stick with them or should I go much cheaper with a battery that fits my Inspiron 1525 - something like this...

Dell Inspiron studio & XPS dell original Battery

Many thanks.

 

[Laptop Ell]

I'd go for the cheaper option as it will be fine in the short-medium term and then you can simply buy another if it starts to loose charge in the (distant) future.

 

[matthew]

Don't use the mains!!!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Thanks Hotlips.

I did, Matthew. Never knew about that, although everyone else seemed to know. D'oh!

 

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