I contacted Toshiba Support.
This was their reply:
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Dear Mike,
Thank you for your enquiry.
60-140 minutes of battery run-time under normal usage (without gaming, dvd playback or external usb devices) is a perfectly acceptable battery life for this model.
To improve your battery life, you may try the following
1. Discharge the battery fully followed by a 100% recharge (one a month).
2. General optimisation instructions can be http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/support/items/faq/11.
Due to limitation of technology, charge capacity of the battery will not remain the same during the entire life span of notebook.
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I replied and said that 60 minutes was not acceptable or normal.
They then said:
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I am assuming that you have charge cycled the battery to try and improve upon the battery retention already.
As your battery is performing within the limits of the battery specification, a replacement battery cannot be provided.
Should you wish to purchase a replacement/additional battery, kindly visit www.empr.com.au or www.shoptoshiba.com.au. Alternatively, should you wish for a professional assessment of your battery, kindly make an appointment with one of our authorised service centres listed on http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/service-centres.
Be advised that charges may apply should no manufacturing faults be found during assessment.
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So it doesn't look like I'll have any luck
