Que1 : Hi, can you tell me how old the machine is and how the battery life is on the machine. Also what software and operating system? Marcelle :) - Asked by krimmel (+64:1:2-) 07 Sep 22:02 Ans : Notebook is about 4 or 5 years old, the battery finished, it would need to be repacked. The only software loaded is win xp pro. 08 Sep 08:40 Responded 17 Oct 2006