Battery Died so fast.

A few days ago, I was shutting down my laptop. I didn't check if the laptop turned off. But the next day, my battery died. It had the blinking orange battery. The AC adapter doesn't charge it anymore. I still have my warranty under November. It hasn't been a year yet. I'm wondering how I go about getting my battery replaced.
Any info will help.
Thanks,
Mike

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Call support and have them send you a new battery...800-426-7378
Good luck.
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