i've been using this battery for a long time now, so naturally its charge doesn't hold as long, however the battery for this laptop costs an arm, a leg, and several other body parts i'd rather not discuss (you knowz) so i'd rather try and fix the charge on this battery so that it has its full strength again rather then let it get to a point where it barely lasts 30 minutes without charging. if anyone knows the trade secret lemme know, and thou shalt be considered thy god... or at least i'll thank you