Dell laptop battery

[Sparks]

Anyone have a Dell 6400 laptop?

I've had mine just about a year, and it is telling me the battery is knackered. My macs have lasted about three years (although they hold charge for less time), but the Dell now only lasts for 40 minutes at best.

Not sure whether to try and get a new one, as 12 months is a bit poor (in my opinion).

Any experience/thoughts

TIA

Sparks

[ThePassenger]

Probably a dead cell as opposed to old age. It can unfortunately happen to battery packs and I've yet to deduce a reason for it other than 'it can happen'.

If it's in warranty Dell might be convinced to supply you a new pack, if not check ebay out as you'll find new packs for sale on there.

[padgett]

oddly enough, the battery in my D620 has just gone as well.

Less than a year old - must check that.

[Sparks]

ThePassenger said:

Probably a dead cell as opposed to old age. It can unfortunately happen to battery packs and I've yet to deduce a reason for it other than 'it can happen'.

If it's in warranty Dell might be convinced to supply you a new pack, if not check ebay out as you'll find new packs for sale on there.

Thanks. I'll try Dell, as <12 months is very poor.

Sparks

[Big Al.]

Sparks said:

as <12 months is very poor.

I've got an Inspiron 9300 bloody DVD/RW drive when tits up 1 day after the warranty expired.

:headbang: