today I replaced the battery on the laptop... when I said it was going bad a freind recommended ebay for a refurb. I looked and found mine , however they had 3 versions ...6, 9 and 12 cell... and the cost was 20 ,25 and 27 including p&S f'it ..might as well get the big one.. got tthe 12 cell and charged it .. I can now go 9 hours
compared to not being able to unplug it , this rocks .. this is about the limit of how much I would fix a laptop these days anything else is an indication it is time for a new one