4400mAh, 11.1V Dell Vostro 1200 Battery Replacement

Dell vostro 1200 Laptop Batteries User Tips:

• How to choose between two batteries with different Watt hours (Whr) or milliAmpere hour (mAH)?
  Higher Watt hours (Whr) or milliAmpere hour (mAH) on the same system under the same operating conditions means longer battery run time. For example, if you compare the same system, running the same applications, the Dell vostro 1200 battery with 75Whr would provide approximately 37% more run time than the 53Whr vostro 1200 battery.
• How to keep my vostro 1200 battery healthy?
  Dell vostro 1200 batteries should ba charged for 12 hours when you first get them. Laptop batteries are completely dischardged at the time of purchase, and need a full charge before their first use.
• How to deal with my Dell vostro 1200 battery when it is not used?
  Don't leave your vostro 1200 battery inactive for extended periods of time. Even if you use AC power most of time, use the battery periodically to keep it in good condition. Unplug your AC adapter when the computer is not in use to prevent overcharging.
• What should I do for battery storage for a long period of time?
  Don't store your battery Dell vostro 1200 for long periods plugged into or attached to any power source, including AC adapters and laptop security carts plugged into an outlet; Charge batteries before storing. The recommended charging time should not exceed 1 hour.
• How to maximize my Dell vostro 1200 battery performance?
  To get maximum performance from the battery, fully optimize the notebooks power management features prior to use. The power management system conserves vostro 1200 battery power by setting the processor to run at a slower speed, dimming the screen, spinning dowm the hard drive when it's not in use and causing the machine to go into sleep mode when inactive.