Laptop Battery Regressive Strength

[korme]

So I've had this laptop for about 1 1/2 years... it's a Gateway. When I first got it, without it being plugged in the battery had a life of about 3 hours.

As of today, I just unplugged it and I have 26 minutes (@ 99%).

That's ridiculous! Is there any way to improve the battery power?

[CamEdwards]

buy a new battery?

[korme]

Dude, after a year and a half?!

[dawgfan]

So I've had this laptop for about 1 1/2 years... it's a Gateway. When I first got it, without it being plugged in the battery had a life of about 3 hours.

As of today, I just unplugged it and I have 26 minutes (@ 99%).

That's ridiculous! Is there any way to improve the battery power?
Some good info here: http://www.buchmann.ca/chap10-page1.asp

[highfiveoh]

You must be pretty rough with that thing.

[MizzouRah]

Dude, after a year and a half?!

Yep.

[RPI-Fan]

Mine is almost 4 years old and I still get 45 minutes. :)

[MizzouRah]

Some laptops (Compaq's off the top of my head) have an option in BIOS to re-condition the battery.

[highfiveoh]

Here's a bunch of battery info and tips on how to prolong battery life.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=91846

[MizzouRah]

Plus it's a freaking Gateway for peats sake! :P