Update: Warranty periods of notebook batteries

The batteries in laptops are among the wear parts. Improper handling can suffer damage and are significantly impaired in their running and life. For this reason, almost all notebook manufacturers to provide the Dell Vostro 1520 battery warranty period is not the same as for the devices themselves also have different guidelines for laptop manufacturers, for when a battery is under warranty. We asked the manufacturer, as long as you provide a warranty on batteries and when a Dell Vostro 1200 battery is when handled according to their policies as a warranty claim.
The Dell representative commented: "Dell Latitude batteries generally have twelve months warranty. A diagnosis of the Dell Inspiron 6400 battery is simple, because the tool Dell Quickset and the battery itself will reveal the battery condition, for example via the LEDs on the Dell Inspiron 1520 battery. Thus, defective cells displayed a defective battery and replaced within the service contract for free. "
To this end, the spokesperson for Fujitsu Siemens Computers: "Basically, we give six months warranty on batteries. The criterion used for warranty replacement, we see a drop below 75 percent capacity or reducing the running time below 75 percent - under defined conditions. In the period of six to twelve months, nor accept individual cases, for example in case of sudden total failure. "
Lenovo us replied that the guarantee period amounts to the batteries for all laptops a year. What guidelines apply for a warranty, the manufacturer has not informed us.
The senior manager Dirk Lohmann said the warranty with Toshiba following guidelines: "Toshiba warrants its batteries twelve months warranty. There are no differences between consumer and business products. A Dell 312-0859 battery is defective, if he either does not invite or not charging at least 50 percent of its original capacity allows. It should be noted that the loading capacity of the notebook is not identical with the term. This is different from the current use of the notebook - for example, DVD playback and processor clock speed - dependent ".

Conclusion: Pay attention to warranty periods of notebook batteries, to avoid unpleasant surprises. Also, check the policy of each manufacturer for a warranty claim. They can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, as our survey reveals.