<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Since this laptop is an older model (BIOS says March 2009), I had to replace the battery on it quite a few times.<br><br>What I do is go to Canada Computers web site, and check the laptop model and get the battery that matches, opting for the larger capacity one. The cost is reasonable at $60 for the 6600 mAH version (regular one is 4400 mAH).<br><br>The problem is, while the initial ones lasted for 2.5 to 3 years, the newer ones do not last that long. Perhaps 1.5 years or so.<br><br>So, the questions are: <br>- Did anyone experience such short battery life, specially in aftermarket batteries? <br></div>- Can the battery be rebuilt, rather than buying a new one with the old one not having a future in being properly recycled?<br><br></div>Additional info:<br><div><div>Here is: /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/info <br>present: yes<br>design capacity: 6600 mAh<br>last full capacity: 663 mAh<br>battery technology: rechargeable<br>design voltage: 10800 mV<br>design capacity warning: 0 mAh<br>design capacity low: 0 mAh<br>cycle count: 0<br>capacity granularity 1: 0 mAh<br>capacity granularity 2: 663 mAh<br>model number: PA3534U-1BAS<br>serial number: 0001<br>battery type: Li-ion<br>OEM info: <br><br>And here is: /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/state <br>present: yes<br>capacity state: ok<br>charging state: charging<br>present rate: 448 mA<br>remaining capacity: 637 mAh<br>present voltage: 10800 mV<br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">Khalid M. Baheyeldin<br><a href="http://2bits.com" target="_blank">2bits.com</a>, Inc.<br>Fast Reliable Drupal<br>Drupal optimization, development, customization and consulting.<br>Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. -- Edsger W.Dijkstra<br>Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. -- Leonardo da Vinci<br>For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." -- H.L. Mencken<br></div>
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