Laptop Battery - Dell Inspiron 17R Reference Manual

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Laptop Battery

The following table compares the most commonly used batteries.
3-cell battery
Low cost
Small in size
Low capacity
Low weight
NOTE: When used under the same conditions, a low capacity battery will wear out faster than a moderate or high capacity battery because it has to
be charged more often.
Related Information
Improving the Battery Performance
Charging the Battery
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6-cell battery
Moderate cost
Large in size
Moderate capacity
Moderate weight
9-cell battery
High cost
Large in size
High capacity
Heavy