On battery my Satellite A100-233 runs only 1 hour

Hi
I would like to know if it is normal that the battery lasts only 1 hour. All I do is either browse on internet or use word doc. or power point presentation. I can't watch a dvd without using power supply due to the battery. I would also like to know which battery normally comes with Satellite A100-233.

Hi
Thanks a lot for the information as I thought that there was something wrong with the battery as the sales-person had told me that it lasts 3h 30 to 4h!
My Satellite A100-233 belongs to the PSAA8E series. In fact the model number is PSAA8E-05J026G3. But I don't know what the battery part number is. What I found written on the battery were 2 numbers: 6027B0010101 and 64279026ASF. There was also: IEC S/N:6SA300J8T D48XW BATT 6 CELL with recycle Rev 3.00 SPS:V000061150 Date Code:J6054
Where can I search to find out whether the part number is PA3399U-2BRS or PA3399U-2BAS?
The batteries you suggested, if I go to the shop and tell him to give me one of them will be enough or it's better I take the laptop with me?
PA3400U-1BRS High Capacity Battery Pack (Li-Ion, 12 Cell, 8600mAh)
PA3478U-1BRS Extended Capacity Battery Pack (Li-Ion, 6000mAh, 9 Cell)
Thanks for you help

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