Battery won't stay charged

18-24 months is normal - the system is probably about the right age to be in need of a new battery.

18-24 months is normal - the system is probably about the right age to be in need of a new battery.

Hello,

A lot depends on usage and the number of charge discharge cycles. But at heavy use on battery that is about right.

Welcome to the forums :emotion-5:

As already stated, it's past its 'sell by' date, really.

If it's still under warranty, Dell should replace it for you.  If it's out of warranty, you'll have to buy the replacement out of your own pocket.  But they're not particularly expensive.

Unfortunately however, the Dell UK website doesn't list a battery for the Inspiron 2200 (or for my XPS M1730 for that matter!), so if you're in the UK yourself, you'll have to phone them.

Alternatively, there are plenty of third-party websites which sell Dell laptop accessories :emotion-1:

If a new battery isn't recognized as well, the mainboard is faulty.

I have a Dell Inspiron 700 which does not recognize the battery. Is there anything I can do ?

thank you for any information

If a new battery isn't recognized as well, the mainboard is faulty.

Hello,

Maybe not. Is this new battery one that you bought from Dell? If not you might have been sold a battery that is defective or does not meet the specs required for your system. What brand is it? And where did you buy it?