do laptop batteries not last long?
100335
depends on how you use it. With a lot charge / decharge cycles a laptop battery does not last long. In best case it lasts 2 years.
1127347
OMG! I had a freaking Powerbook that did the same thing. There could be one of two problems. I had mine for a year and it turned out to be the battery was completely dead. After replacing that... about a week later I found out that I had a faulty power adapter. I would check with the company about a warrenty... because according to them... they go out all the time. and a little bit of adivce...look on ebay before buying from apple, it could save you $$$.
302379
Maybe your battery has a problem? what I suggest is for you to take out your battery and plug your laptop without the battery. If your laptop works fine, then its a battery problem. If the problem still exist, put back your battery and  change your charger. Did you drop your charger before? there may be some loose connections inside.
918618
1.  Disconnect the battery physically from the laptop - let it discharge for a few minutes.\n 2.  Put the battery back into the laptop.\n 3.  Boot up laptop and charge battery.\n 4.  Shut down laptop and unplug adapter from wall and laptop.\n 5.  Boot up laptop\nIf the battery does not maintain a charge at this point, it's probably a goner and needs replaced if you would like to do work independently of a power adapter.
570123
You can try this:\n\nhttp://www.batterystandard.com/product.asp?ItemID=13314\n\nI just checked on eBay and they don't have any listed right now, but that's always a good place to look as well.  You may want to do a search by the make and model of the laptop too - that might give you other batteries by different manufacturers.
586132
I believe you are talking about memory in Laptop batteries. Some of the newer technologies (Litium Ion) don't create memories. I would follow the instructions that came with the new battery for your initial charge; usually 10-12 hours but can be up to 24 hours or overnight.
827606
There are two schools of thought but my tech support from Gateway said turn it off if you are gone 2 hours or more. I don't do that. I set it to hibernate at 2 hours. (In Control Panel, Power Options). However, as to lithium batteries they can 't  be ruined by overcharging. I leave my computer plugged in several days at a time.
656652
As long as the battery lasts.\nYou recharge and run it again.\nYou cannot run a laptop 24/7.\n\nhttp://360.yahoo.com/jcbroogley
88139
I'd try plugging it into the computer and see if that does anything, other than that, I guess you just have to let the battery die...
1559
Nope you really should not. Most batteries are lithium ion batteries that develop a memory over time. I learned that the hard way. I always left my laptop plugged in, and in a year my battery was completely dead. From what I know, you should do a complete cycle of the battery at least once a month. That means at least once a month, drain the battery to empty and charge it up again. Dont cycle too often though because that too shortens battery life spans... Soo just keep in moderation. Dont always leave it plugged in, but dont always rely only on your battery either.
159545
for Lap tops the biggest killer that's not a normally 'replaceable' part (batteries are replaceable....as are Hard drives, cd drives, floppy drives.....lol damn near everything lately !) is the LCD Backlight.  the Thin Film Transister LCD display back-light is the weakest part of a laptop....IMO.\n\n\nYou see LCD technology does not itself emit light. you either must have enough ambiant light to see, or it must be 'back-lit'.  The Technology formmerly used to do this was CCFL or Cold Cathode Forescent Lamp, these failed in 2 different ways as they aged.\n\n1. the light would get darker as it aged. Some would even change color therby messing-up the colors the display rendered.\n\nand\n\n2. As the bulb ages, it requires more and more power to engergize it.  Eventually it will reach a point where the amperage required to start the lamp, will exceed the capacity the circut it is on can provide and simply not light.\n\nIf you've ever seen this, or suspect that this is your problem (display won't light, or goes dark shortly after starting,) simply shine a bright light source directly into the display, you should see faintly whatever the desktop was diplaying at the time.....or your desktop if it never came on to begin with.\n\nCurrent Backlight technology uses white LED lights....far better.\nthe BEST ones use 3 LED lights....1 each of Red Blue and Green, much much better at displaying the full color spectrum.
612013
I had the same issue with my computer.  Unfortunately, the battery has died and you need to replace it.  When you get your new one, try these things to preserve it:  use the charger whenever possible even if the computer is charged, never leave the charger connected when unplugged (it drains power) and shut the computer off when not in use.  These should help to preserve the battery next time!
429095
Why did you take the battery somewhere to be charged if the laptop is not on but you have it plugged in you are charging the battery.  Check the metal connectors on the battery for corrosion, dirt, etc....  When you hit the power button does it make any noise(beep, humming?)?
286271
I'd check the battery and make sure it's in good. Sometimes on laptops they can pop out. Make sure you are plugged into a plug and that the battery is fully charged if you are running on battery power. After a while, the batteries won't stay charged. You might need a new one. Another thing that happens with laptops is that the cord close to where it plugs into the computer gets bent repeatedly and the connection can break. If that happens, your computer doesn't get electricity to recharge and you may need a new cord. If none of these things...you probably have to have Sony take a look at it.
133057
"A better battery? A better mousetrap." \n\n"Every laptop and cell phone owner I know wants more battery time.  If it works as advertised, we'll soon see laptops with 10 hour batteries."\n\n"Saphion technology is superior because Saphion technology possesses safety and excellent cost/performance characteristics that cathode materials currently used in Lithium-ion batteries do not."
1135498
First look at the adaptor and get the output rating of the adaptor. It will also show a pictogram of the adaptor plug this shows what part is negative and positive at the laptop end). Look for a new adaptor that has the same rating (or extremely close) and the same pictogram of the plug.\n\nThe ones for the laptop may be quite expensive.\n\nAlso get the battery looked at, it may be faulty.
165330
Well looks like the new battery is a higher mah than the original that should give you more time. I would try using any battery utilities that your computer came with some may even be in the bios, try draining the battery till dead then recharge all night. if this does not work you have a bum battery.