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Hi, I've had my TP 365XD DSTN for about 18 months now, mostly running Linux. Originally, I couldn't get more than about 1h of battery life even with light duty (no floppy, CD access, PC cards) and APM enabled. Now, after about 1 month of disuse, I only get 30 min. which is not acceptable. Charging time seems a bit fast - maybe 20 minutes. Does this sound like a) bad battery (NiMH) b) bad charger c) bad sensor ? If b) or c), does anyone have any idea what IBM is likely to charge to fix it? If a new battery is the answer, am I likely to beat $110 US ($154 Can.) by much? (That price for an official IBM one.) Thanks! Steve (sdew@ee.ualberta.ca)