I got a Dell Rechargeable Li-Ion battery type HK421 that I hoped to use as a backup battery on my Inspiron E1505. When I insert the battery into the laptop and boot it up, I get the following message...

...memory and was curious about the battery life. bellringer The cmos or bios battery is never a rechargeable type. However I have 10 year old...that still don't need the battery replaced. Mind you I don't...

I have a rechargeable dell li-ion battery type c1295. it doesn't hold charge for more than 15 mins. is this battery history? thank you, michael...Normal use the original Dell battery should last 18-24 months...