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I have a dell Inspiron 3542 which uses a battery of 40W of type XCMRD, 14.8V 2.63A     Can I use a battery of 65W which has Type MR90Y 11.1V 5.3A     I have no problems with weight or portability.
Dell Inspiron 3542 battery upgrade from 40w to 65w