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XPS 15 9560 - Battery is failing
I purchased this laptop (XPS 15 9560) in January of 2018. Three days ago, my warranty expired. Today, I get blinking amber lights. Dell diagnostics shows that the battery is failing.
Should the battery be failing days after the warranty expires? A bit over 1 year?
JOcean
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January 29th, 2019 13:00
It all depends on a number of variables. Batteries generally last 1 - 2 years or about 400 recharge cycles. Also if the battery is plugged into the charger for long periods of time that will shorten the battery life.
How to Check Battery Health Status on Dell Laptops
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February 8th, 2019 16:00
Thanks for the response. I wish that this link was available before I purchased this laptop. I definitely would not have purchased this had I seen it. Live and learn, I guess.
400 recharge cycles (1-2 years) seems too short for the price of this laptop. I generally expect adequate performance for 2 years, with degraded performance afterwards. This includes the battery life.
Like the OP of that post, for the price of this laptop, I expected better quality from it.