Austin, by coincidence I came across this article which may assist: http://www.howtogeek.com/172362/how-to-know-when-its-time-to-replace-your-la ptops-battery/ Richard Richard Godfrey-McKay Telephone: 01738-445 880 Mobile: 07791 452 593 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of austin pinto Sent: 03 October 2013 07:57 To: access uk; accessindia; Prashant Naik; sayeverything; Voice Vision. Subject: [access-uk] question regarding a failing laptop battery Hi all. I have a dell inspiron mini 1012 netbook which is over 3 years old from yesterday if I go to the notifications area then to the battery icon or the icon which tells me how much battery is charged or discharged nvda reads a message consider replacing your battery is this message true? Should I really consider replacing my battery? If yes these are my battery specs Battery name dell vxy2102n. Manufacture simplo. Serial number 11 Full charge capacity 57720. Voltage 12865 millivolts. 6 cell lithium ion. I gave you all the details because I want to know the following. 1. If I get a new battery can I get more hours from it if I get a battery with more full charge capacity or more voltage? I also was considering getting a 8 cell battery but I think the battery will be too big to fit in the bay if I can get a battery with more full charge capacity or more voltage how much will be the maximum that I can get without harming my computer ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq