Buy new battery for Dell Laptop??

I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 and the battery does not last too long - maybe 45 minutes so I usually keep it plugged most of the time. It is about 7 years old (I know, I know) but runs great and AustrAlien helped me put in a new hard drive. I use a desktop most of the time but like using the laptop too.

Question is: Should I spend the money on a new battery. Dell had a 6 cell one for $125 or an 8 cell one for $145. I do not play games so Dell said the 6 cell would be fine (3-4 hours). The generic ones I see online don't really have very great reviews. I could get one at Staples for $109 with a one year warranty so I can bring it back locally, if I had to. What are your thoughts??

Hi,

My name is Ashutosh Mishra

We understand that the battery on your Inspiron 6000 is not lasting for more than 45 min. and you are looking for a replacement battery.

We would like to inform you that you can find and order a compatible battery for your Inspiron 6000 by following this link: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/category.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&category_id=2999&mfgpid=167571

The batteries ordered directly from Dell will carry a 1 year warranty on them.

Please be informed that we don’t recommend any third party battery on a Dell computer, as it might damage the computer.

Always buy genuine Dell branded accessories for your Dell computer and enjoy hassle free computing experience.


Hope this helps resolve your issue.

Thanks and Regards,
Ashutosh Mishra

Thanks for the reply. How long should the battery hold out - a few hours???

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

A 6-Cell battery can last for up to 2-3 hours on a complete charge.
However, it also depends on the kind of the work that you do on the computer.

If you are playing a game or watching a movie, the battery will drain out quickly and can last up to 2 hrs.
However, if you doing simple computing, email checking and Internet surfing, then it can last up to anywhere between 2.5-3 hrs.


However, if you are using a 9 Cell battery, then you can expect it to last for up to 3-5hrs., again depending on the usage.

Hope this helps resolve your issue.

Thanks and Regards,
Ashutosh Mishra

Thanks so much. I don't watch movies and play games so I guess I am good to go! Thanks for the help.