How long do Lithium Ion batteries normally last?

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Published on 2009-07-16T17:05:14Z Indexed on 2010/04/17 22:23 UTC
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On the laptop I have, I've had to buy a new Li-Ion batter roughly every year. I do use this computer quite a lot, but I'm wondering if this is normal.

Right now, my battery is completely dead (it lasts for about 0.1 seconds), so I plan on buying a new one soon. Is there anything you can do to prevent Li-Ion batteries from going dead so quickly?

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